Steve Bruce has played down Scott Parker’s bullish assertion that Fulham are ready to reel in Newcastle, by reminding them they have won once in 14 matches.
The fight for Premier League survival has descended into a war of words this week with Parker saying his team believe they can drag the Magpies into the bottom three.
Fulham have closed the gap on fourth-bottom Newcastle to six points ahead of this evening’s visit of Sheffield United. Win that - they also have a superior goal difference - and the pressure will be on Bruce and his side heading to Manchester United on Sunday.