Fulham v Newcastle: Key stats and talking points
Fulham host Newcastle, with both clubs out of the running for European football next season. Fulham's chances of qualifying for Europe have now been extinguished, which could mean that the odds on them having a new manager in charge for next season have shortened. Marco Silva's contract expires at the end of June and he says he has not yet decided whether he will stay on and be in charge next season.
The club is reportedly keen to keep him, with a three year deal understood to be on the table, but if he has ambitions of immediate European action, then he could be more open to offers from elsewhere. It's no surprise Fulham want to hang on to Silva, given his record in west London. Since steering the club to promotion from the Championship in his first season five years ago, he has firmly established them in the top flight, guiding them to 10th, 13th and 11th.
The Cottagers were on course to finish even higher this season but failure to win their past three games has cost them. In fact, tailing off at the end of the season has been a Fulham habit under Silva, with his side's performances dropping off in the final third of the season. Were it to end up being Silva's last game, it would be fitting to mark it with a win at Craven Cottage but history isn't on their side - Fulham have won their final league match just once in the past eight seasons.
[BBC] Like Fulham, Newcastle's faint hopes of Europe next season disappeared in midweek but they are at least ending the season in good form. After losing five in a row in all competitions, they have bounced back to take seven of the past nine points on offer in the league. The return to form has meant speculation about Eddie Howe's future has died down but it is still likely to be a summer of change on Tyneside.
Kieran Trippier and Emil Krafth are both leaving, with Anthony Gordon rumoured to be following suit. However, Howe has unearthed a new source of goals in the shape of William Osula, who has suddenly hit a rich vein of form, scoring six goals in his last eight league matches. Europe is out of reach but a victory on Sunday would be a high note on which to end the season.