Paul Merson predicts Newcastle vs Fulham - "It's been too long..."

Paul Merson is backing Newcastle United to bounce back from three-straight defeats with a 3-1 victory over Fulham in today's 3pm kick-off at St James' Park.

The Sky Sports pundit has been blown away by Fulham's recent form - they've won their last two games 5-0 and scored three at Anfield the week before - but thinks we'll show our class after that devastating loss to Milan in midweek.

He does think we'll have 'one eye' on Tuesday's cup quarter-final against Chelsea, mentioning that our wait for a trophy have see us prioritise that fixture, although he still expects us to come away with a much-needed win in this one.

In his latest piece for Sportskeeda, here's what he's had to say:

“I said a few weeks back that Fulham are in a relegation battle because they couldn’t score a goal at the time but they’ve gone mad since! They can’t stop scoring and it’s absolutely amazing.

“Newcastle will be devastated after yesterday [Wednesday] as they were so close to the knockouts [of the Champions League], but now they’re out of Europe altogether after finishing fourth in their group.

“They have to pick themselves up and show up against an in form Fulham team but will also have one eye on the cup game against Chelsea [on Tuesday]. Newcastle haven’t won a trophy since I was born and I’m 55! For a club of that size, it’s been too long.

“Fulham are on a bit of a mad run, but I expect the home side to show their class in this one.

“Prediction: Newcastle United 3 Fulham 1”