On-loan Willock scores for 7th straight game for Newcastle

Posted May 23, 2021 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Newcastle United's Joe Willock celebrates scoring against Fulham during the English Premier League soccer match at Craven Cottage, London, Sunday May 23, 2021. (Matthew Childs/Pool via AP) The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) - Joe Willock became the first player since Alan Shearer to score in seven straight Premier League games for Newcastle as the on-loan midfielder helped the team beat Fulham 2-0 on Sunday on the final day of the season.

The 21-year-old Willock, who joined the Magpies from Arsenal on deadline day in the winter transfer window, has helped to consolidate Newcastle's status in the Premier League with eight goals - including seven in seven matches.

Fabian Schar secured all three points with an 88th-minute penalty.

It could be Willock's final appearance for Newcastle, though manager Steve Bruce hasn't given up hope of signing him on a permanent basis.

'œWatching him play, you can see a young player enjoying himself and enjoying the freedom that we've given to him, the license to run forward,'ť Bruce said. 'œHe's given us something which we certainly didn't have before.

'œHe's a very very good player. So I've said now for three or four weeks, we'd love to bring him back. He's Arsenal's player of course but let's hope we can test their resolve.'ť

While Newcastle left west London with a 12th-place finish, already-relegated Fulham goes down having scored the fewest goals of any team at home in a Premier League season with just nine at Craven Cottage this campaign.

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Newcastle United's Fabian Schar, right, celebrates scoring the second goal of the game during their English Premier League soccer match at Craven Cottage, London, Sunday, May 23, 2021. (Glyn Kirk/Pool Photo via AP) The Associated Press

Newcastle United's Fabian Schar scores the second goal of the game during their English Premier League soccer match against Fulham at Craven Cottage, London, Sunday, May 23, 2021. (Glyn Kirk/Pool Photo via AP) The Associated Press

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