Newcastle United are back in Premier League action tonight, and are looking to make it back-to-back wins for only the second time this season.
The Magpies relieved some of the pressure at the weekend with a brilliant 2-0 win over Everton.
A Callum Wilson brace saw Steve Bruce claim victory after going 11 games in all competitions without one, and it was a much better performance than in recent weeks.
Newcastle can really make that result count by following it up against Crystal Palace, whom they beat 2-0 back in November.
In goal, Karl Darlow is likely to continue ahead of Martin Dubravka, and Bruce simply has to set up with a back four.
It would be madness to change system following the performance against the Toffees, and so Javier Manquillo, Fabian Schar, £5 million man Ciaran Clark (Sky Sports) and Jamal Lewis would probably be most people’s quartet, with Jamaal Lascelles going off injured at Goodison Park.
The midfield was very good on Saturday and Isaac Hayden and Jonjo Shelvey both deserve to keep their places. Jeff Hendrick was better than in recent weeks, but the £40,000-a-week player (Spotrac) may not be as nailed on tonight, although Bruce is clearly a big fan.
Miguel Almiron should be deployed as the advanced midfielder, with new loan signing Joe Willock unavailable to play having signed too late last night.
Bruce has talked about not having Ryan Fraser and Allan Saint-Maximin on the pitch at the same time, but he should be looking to start both tonight.
The Frenchman has made three sub appearances since his return from injury, and the manager teased that he ‘could be ready’ in his press conference yesterday.
Up top, Callum Wilson will be looking to add to his weekend brace and move Newcastle even further away from the relegation zone.
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