Allardyce will hope for a goor performance from the ex-Manchester City player as Newcastle attempt to secure their first away win since the opening day of the season at Bolton.Spirits have been raised on Tyneside in recent weeks, after the Magpies ended a run of poor results - including successive demoralising home defeats against Portsmouth and Liverpool - had left the 53-year-old on the ropes.
United responded to the Blackburn defeat with a hard-fought draw against leaders Arsenal and then edged past Alex McLeish's side last weekend courtesy of defender Habib Beye's last-minute winner.
Having addressed his side's home form, Allardyce will now look to improve things on the road - where the Magpies have not kept a clean sheet in the league for more than a year.
Fulham, however, have won only one of their last 14 - and Newcastle may never have a better chance of improving on their total of just five away points all season.
It has been a tough few weeks for Allardyce, who has seen his injury-hit side struggle to find their best form, although he believes the signs are there that they are starting to gel.
Sam Allardyce: "Joey Barton is coming to fruition, for me - not just because of his quality, but also the energy he has.
"He played three games in a week last week and finished for the first time this season against Birmingham - and he did not look that fatigued, so that's very important.
"We are getting to know each other a bit more - Alan Smith up front, Steven Taylor at the back, Habib Beye at right-back showing the sort of form he did at Marseille.
"Players are starting to play to their best on a regular basis, and that's what will get us consistent results."