Fulham gave Marco Silva a victory in what could be his final match in charge as Tom Cairney's second-half goal helped earn a 2-0 Premier League win over Newcastle at Craven Cottage.
Silva's future to be decided
The manager is due to meet with club hierarchy next week after promising he would make a decision on whether to extend his five-year stay or depart.
Much could depend on whether Benfica make an offer for him to replace Real Madrid-bound Jose Mourinho. Fulham have offered a three-year extension but having repeatedly declined to commit himself either publicly or in private, it appears increasingly likely Silva has led his side for the last time.
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Issa Diop's header opened the scoring after a free kick struck the bar. Cairney then capped the season with a brilliant strike for the second goal.
Regardless of Silva's decision, Fulham go into the summer with much to reflect upon.
Season review
Both teams had their ambitions for the campaign frustrated. Newcastle's Champions League hopes effectively ended as far back as February when a run of one win in seven matches effectively ended their European aspirations.
For Fulham, their season held promise as recently as their most recent home game. Had they beaten Bournemouth on May 9, this result against Newcastle would have been enough for them to finish sixth.
They were beaten 1-0 by one of their main rivals for Europe, and ultimately it is an inability to grind out results consistently that has cost them. Since the turn of 2026 they have won back-to-back matches in the league just once, and it is this that may ultimately signal to Silva that it is time to go.