The Toon teenagers fell behind at Motspur Park following Ma’kel Bogle-Campbell’s strike for the Cottagers before Luke Craggs equalised for the visitors on the stroke of half-time.

Fulham regained the lead through Thomas Olyott’s second-half penalty before the young Magpies responded in bright fashion, levelling the scoring for a second time courtesy of Darren Palmer’s strike, the 17-year-old's second goal in his last three competitive games at under-18 level.

However, Newcastle’s youngsters were dealt a late blow in the capital as Callum Osmand netted Fulham’s eventual match-winner in the closing stages of the cup clash.

Newcastle United Under-18s are to face their Crystal Palace and Liverpool counterparts in Group G of the Under-18 Premier League Cup as they aim to secure a quarter-final berth for the first time since the 2019/20 campaign.

Newcastle United Under-18s: Aidan Harris, Carter Milmore, Thomas Bryant (Logan Watts 46), Rory Powell (Low 87), Anthony Munda, Darren Palmer, Luke Craggs, Sean Neave, Josh Donaldson (Guy Bloomer 74), Johnny Emerson, Joe Brayson (Matheos Perreira 65).

Subs not used: Adrian Janusz.