Fulham beat Newcastle 2-0 at Craven Cottage with Tom Cairney scoring a second-half wonder goal. Issa Diop headed in after Kevin’s free kick struck the bar to give Fulham the lead in the first half. Cairney then added a season-ending strike to seal the victory. Marco Silva is expected to meet club hierarchy next week to decide whether to extend his five-year stay or leave after the season. Fulham have offered a three-year extension, but Silva has repeatedly avoided committing publicly or privately. His future may also depend on whether Benfica makes an offer to replace Jose Mourinho, with Fulham potentially entering the summer with regrets about inconsistent league results.
"Fulham gave Marco Silva a victory in what could be his final match in charge as Tom Cairney's second-half wonder goal sealed a win over Newcastle at Craven Cottage. The manager is due to meet with the club hierarchy next week having promised he would make a decision after the season had concluded on whether to extend his five-year stay or to depart."
"Much could depend on whether as expected Benfica make an offer for him to replace the Real Madrid-bound Jose Mourinho. Fulham have offered a three-year extension but having repeatedly declined to commit himself either publicly or in private, it appears increasingly likely Silva has led his side for the last time. This will have been a fitting send-off."
"Issa Diop's header after Kevin's free-kick hit the bar got the ball rolling, Cairney gave the season a rollicking finale with a lovely strike for the second, but, whether Silva stays or goes, Fulham go into the summer with much to reflect upon and regret."
"Both teams had already had their ambitions for the campaign frustrated, Newcastle as far back as February when a run of one win in seven effectively ended their Champions League hopes. For Fulham their season held promise as recently as their most recent home game. Had they beaten Bournemouth on 9 May, this result against Newcastle would have been enough for them to finish sixth."
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