Newcastle boss Eddie Howe explained holding back Elliot Anderson and Harvey Barnes against Fulham.

Both midfielders started on the bench.

Howe told Chronicle Live: "It wasn't a difficult decision.

"Harvey is just back from injury and he played 90 minutes and I wanted to protect him.

"And Elliot had a nasty injury and again it was a case of looking after him and trying to keep him fit for the long term."