Fulham Round-Up, Friday 6th November: Josh King Earns Maiden England Call-Up as Fulham Prepare for Newcastle
It's been a landmark day for Josh King, with the young Fulham midfielder receiving his first senior England call-up from Thomas Tuchel ahead of the World Cup. (FulhamFC.com) (FulhamFC.com) Football365 reported that Cole Palmer was once again left out of Tuchel's squad, with King named alongside Jobe Bellingham among the fresh faces brought in. (Football365) West London Sport confirmed the news, noting that King's call-up came as Palmer was overlooked once more by the England boss. (West London Sport)
King himself reacted to the news, with FulhamFC.com carrying his response to earning a place in the squad. (FulhamFC.com) Sky Sports also put together a look back at all of King's Premier League goals as the midfielder's rise continues to gather attention. (Sky Sports)
Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa was full of praise for his young star, memorably describing King as "the pride of our club" following the call-up. (Sky Sports) (West London Sport) (BBC Sport) BBC Sport carried Arbeloa's comments in full as he spoke about what the honour means for King and for Fulham. (BBC Sport) West London Sport noted that the 19-year-old had already travelled with Tuchel's squad to Florida ahead of the World Cup. (West London Sport)
Attention now turns to Saturday's Premier League clash with Newcastle United at Craven Cottage, with Fulham's pre-match preparations in full swing. Alvaro Arbeloa fronted the pre-Newcastle press conference, previewing the game and no doubt touching on King's big news along the way. (FulhamFC.com) FulhamFC.com also published its usual matchday preview ahead of the visit of the Magpies. (FulhamFC.com) Sports Mole rounded up the latest team news, including the injury and suspension situation for both sides ahead of the match, along with predicted lineups. (Sports Mole)
There's also been some intrigue surrounding the opposition camp, with The Sun reporting that Alan Shearer fears Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle could be under serious pressure if his side fail to get a result at Craven Cottage. The report notes Newcastle's hefty £9m compensation outlay to land Jaissle from Saudi club Al-Ahli, with Shearer describing the Magpies' recent form as "worrying". (The Sun)
All in all, it's a big weekend shaping up for Fulham, with Josh King's achievement giving everyone at Craven Cottage something to celebrate before Saturday's Premier League test against Newcastle.
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