Newcastle United v Crystal Palace: match preview

Andros Townsend may regard this as an audition for a potential January return to Tyneside as he and his Palace team-mates try to reprise last week’s long-awaited win against Chelsea. Townsend’s old manager, Rafael Benítez, may be more concerned by Wilfried Zaha as he aims to ensure Newcastle bolster the feel-good factor engendered by much fevered take-over talk and collect three points themselves. Roy Hodgson describes Zaha as his “talisman” but Palace’s challenge is to prove they are no one man team. Louise Taylor
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue St James’ Park
Last season n/a
Referee Stuart Attwell
This season G3, Y9, R1, 3.67 cards per game
Odds H 10-11 A 3-1 D 5-2
Subs from Woodman, Darlow, Manquillo, Gámez, Merino, Diamé, Murphy
Doubtful None
Injured Dummett (hamstring, Nov), Gayle (calf), Haïdara (knee), Aarons, Colback (both match fitness, all unknown)
Suspended None
Form WWWLDD
Discipline Y16 R1
Leading scorers Joselu, Lascelles 2
Subs from Hennessey, Henry, Kelly, Delaney, Souare, Fosu-Mensah, Tomkins, Lee, Mutch, Riedewald, Puncheon, Sako, Loftus-Cheek, Kaikai
Doubtful Hennessey (match fitness), Mutch (match fitness)
Injured Benteke (knee, Nov), Wickham (knee, Jan)
Suspended None
Form LLLLLW
Discipline Y17 R0
Leading scorer Zaha 1

SOURCE : GUARDIAN SPORTS
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