Newcastle United ended a run of three straight defeats and returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory against Fulham at St James' Park.
The Magpies came into the game on the back of losses against Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan but made home comforts count as goals from Lewis Miley and Miguel Almiron sealed a vital three points.
This was United's seventh straight home win in the league as they moved back up to sixth in the top-flight table.
Eddie Howe made two changes to his starting XI from Wednesday's Champions League exit to AC Milan with Dan Burn in for the suspended Kieran Trippier. Sean Longstaff replaced Miley in midfield.
Alexander Isak was left out of the matchday squad because of a groin issue and United's injury woes quickly worsened when Fabian Schar and Joelinton were forced to withdraw in the first half.
The pair's withdrawals came either side of Raul Jimenez's 22nd-minute red card for Fulham following a recklessly high challenge on Longstaff. Referee Sam Barrott initially awarded a yellow card but he overturned his decision after a review at the VAR pitchside monitor.
Despite United's man advantage, they struggled to break the visitors down before the break while Fulham posed a threat on the counter-attack.
But Newcastle found a second wind after the break and 17-year-old Miley became the club's youngest-ever Premier League goalscorer when he broke the deadlock on 57 minutes.
And they quickly doubled their advantage as a collision between Callum Wilson and Bernd Leno presented Almiron with an open goal.
Burn then wrapped up the three points with a third when he bundled home Guimaraes' cross in the 82nd miniute.
Here's our Newcastle United player ratings:
1. Newcastle United's English midfielder #67 Lewis Miley (C) celebrates with Newcastle United's Brazilian midfielder #39 Bruno Guimaraes (L) and Newcastle United's English striker #09 Callum Wilson (R) after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Fulham at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on December 16, 2023. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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2. Martin Dubravka - 7
Made a good save to deny Alex Iwobi in the first-half. A welcome clean sheet after conceding nine goals in three games. | AFP via Getty Images
3. Tino Livramento - 7
Started at right-back but moved over to left-back after Schar’s injury. Got forward well - set up a good opportunity for Longstaff in the first-half. | AFP via Getty Images
4. Jamaal Lascelles - 7
Ruffled Raul Jimenez in the first-half to the point where he got sent off moments later. Defended with minimal fuss after the break. | AFP via Getty Images