NEWCASTLE (4-3-3):
7 Pope: Made a mess of coming to try to punch, but made amends by saving Eze’s penalty
7 Trippier: Another excellent display from a player who has been reborn in recent weeks – has proved his enduring importance
8 Schar: Added another goal to his increasingly-impressive record with a fine glanced header
7 Burn: Seemed to relish the physical battle with Mateta, which he won hands down
8 Livramento: Seems to be relishing his new role on the left – has formed an excellent relationship with Barnes
7 Guimaraes: Was a major factor in Newcastle running the game from midfield – always sets the tone
8 Tonali: Oozed class and composure once again – played a brilliant pass to release Barnes for his goal
7 Joelinton: Charged around relentlessly at the heart of midfield and won the tackle that led to Isak’s goal
8 Murphy: Continued his superb recent run of goals and assists with the fiercely-struck effort that opened the scoring
7 Isak: Things weren’t quite clicking, but he still got himself on the scoresheet with a clinical second-half strike
9 BARNES: A brilliant display of wing wizardry that resulted in a goal and an assist – even with Gordon fit, how on earth do you leave him out of the team?
Subs:
6 Willock (for Joelinton, 61): Made a welcome return after completing his recovery from concussion
6 Gordon (for Murphy, 61): Faces a huge battle to dislodge Barnes from the starting side
Wilson (for Isak, 72)
Longstaff (for Guimaraes, 72)
Krafth (for Trippier, 78)
(not used): Dubravka (gk), Targett, Miley, Osula.
CRYSTAL PALACE (3-4-3):
Henderson 4; Richards 4, Guehi 3, Lacroix 3; Munoz 4, Hughes 4 (Wharton 57, 4), Lerma 4 (Devenny 85), Mitchell 3; SARR 5 (Esse 77), Mateta 3 (Nketiah 57, 4), Eze 3 (Kamada 57, 4).
Subs (not used): Turner (gk), Chilwell, Franca, Clyne.
Man Of The Match: HARVEY BARNES – The Newcastle winger has proved a more than able deputy for Anthony Gordon.
