‘Underperformed’ - Fulham new signing delivers verdict on Newcastle United

Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno believes Newcastle United are under more pressure to win this weekend.

The Cottagers welcome Eddie Howe’s side to Craven Cottage as they look to carry on their impressive start to the season.

Marco Silva’s men are 6th in the Premier League table after the opening seven games and are two points off the top four.

Newcastle are 10th having won once, drawn five and lost once so far.

‘Underperformed’...

Leno has told the official club website:

“I think it’s a big game. Newcastle have a very good team but I think they’ve underperformed a little bit.

“They had a big game against Liverpool but conceded a [winning] goal at the end, two weeks ago they played against Bournemouth and unfortunately got just one point.

“They have a little bit of pressure to win some games, and I think at Craven Cottage we showed everyone how strong we are, what kind of football we play.

“I think they respect our game and it will be very tough for us, for them as well, so I think it’s going to be a 50-50 game.”

Fulham story so far

Fulham swooped to sign Leno in the last transfer window and he has made the number one spot his own.

He has played five times so far and his new team have won three matches with him between the sticks.

They beat fellow newly promoted club Nottingham Forest 3-2 away in their last clash before the international break and will be hoping to recapture their form against Newcastle.