Fulham Morning Round-Up, Saturday 7th November 2026: Josh King Earns Maiden England Call-Up Ahead of Newcastle Clash

Big news overnight for Fulham fans as Josh King has been named in Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the first time, while Chelsea's Cole Palmer misses out (West London Sport). The 19-year-old travelled with the World Cup squad to Florida ahead of the tournament (West London Sport).

Head coach Alvaro Arbeloa was delighted for his young midfielder, calling King "the pride of our club" after the call-up (West London Sport) (BBC Sport). Arbeloa also spoke more widely about what the recognition means for King and the club (Sky Sports). FulhamFC.com marked the occasion too, confirming the call-up on their official channels (FulhamFC.com), while Sky Sports have put together a look back at King's Premier League goals for Fulham so far (Sky Sports).

Attention now turns to today's Premier League fixture against Newcastle United, with FulhamFC.com publishing their matchday preview ahead of the Magpies' visit (FulhamFC.com). There's extra intrigue around the opposition dugout, as Alan Shearer has suggested Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle could be under pressure if his side fail to get a result at Fulham, following what Shearer described as a "worrying" run for the Magpies (The Sun).

Away from first-team matters, FulhamFC.com's Motspur Parklife column brings news from the training ground of a visit from the Wallabies (FulhamFC.com).

So all eyes are on Craven Cottage today as Fulham host Newcastle, with Josh King's achievement adding some extra feelgood factor around the club heading into kick-off (The Sun) (FulhamFC.com).

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