Newcastle v Fulham: Whites star out along with Magpies defender

Ryan Sessegnon will miss Fulham’s Premier League trip to Newcastle on Saturday with a groin strain.

The England Under-21 winger could be fit in time for Fulham’s Boxing Day clash with Wolves at Craven Cottage.


Midfielder Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa remains sidelined with a knock.

Provisional squad: Rico, Bettinelli, Fabri, Fosu-Mensah, Christie, Odoi, Chambers, Mawson, Ream, Ayite, Bryan, Seri, Johansen, De La Torre, McDonald, Kebano, S Sessegnon, Schurrle, Vietto, Mitrovic, Fonte, Cairney, Kamara.

Newcastle defender Ciaran Clark is out after he damaged an ankle during last weekend’s 1-0 win at Huddersfield, although fellow defender Federico Fernandez (calf) is fit, but midfielder Jonjo Shelvey continues to fight his way back from a thigh problem.

Midfielder Ki Sung-yueng could make his final appearance before meeting up with the South Korea squad for the Asian Cup and full-back DeAndre Yedlin returns from suspension, while Florian Lejeune is available after recovering from a serious knee injury, leaving keeper Karl Darlow (elbow) as the only other name on the casualty list.

Provisional squad: Dubravka, Woodman, Yedlin, Dummett, Manquillo, Fernandez, Lascelles, Schar, Diame, Ki, Kenedy, Ritchie, Murphy, Atsu, Longstaff, Perez, Rondon, Joselu, Muto.