Newcastle United are set to face Fulham at St. James' Park this afternoon, as Eddie Howe's men return to Premier League action after their impressive 3-0 victory over Benfica in midweek.

Currently sitting 14th in the league table, just one point and place ahead of today's opponents, United will be hoping that Nick Woltemade can maintain his prolific scoring streak, having found the back of the net in his last three domestic games.

However, Newcastle have had a tough time against Fulham recently, losing both Premier League matches last season. Ahead of this crucial match, Express Sport brings you all the latest news from St. James' Park....

Woltemade is the talk of the town

Nick Woltemade continues to make waves at Bayern Munich, with fresh reports from Germany indicating that the Bundesliga giants are still interested in signing the towering striker.

Vincent Kompany's team missed out on securing the 23-year-old's signature this summer, having declined to meet Stuttgart's £69m asking price.

Bild reports that the 'Bayern chapter isn't over', suggesting that Woltemade would be open to a move to the Allianz Arena.

However, the report adds that any potential transfer won't take place until at least...