Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Selhurst Park
Follow live coverage as Crystal Palace face Newcastle United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United
Sarr and Hughes combine to clear away Newcastle's second successive corner, though there was an offside flag raised against Burn in any case. Crystal Palace are being penned in at the moment.
Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United
Palace are put under pressure at the back, and all-action Munoz is on hand to concede a corner. Gordon takes it, but Newcastle ultimately have to settle for another corner-kick.
Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United
After Bruno Guimaraes concedes a free-kick around 25 yards from his own goal, Eze sizes up the set-piece. He clips a deft ball over towards Lacroix in a packed penalty area, but the big centre-back nods his attempt well wide.
Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United
While Newcastle had had more of the ball - 58% so far - their hosts have had more goalscoring chances. There's plenty of pace in this Palace side, and they will continue to prove a threat on the counter.
Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United
MISS! Crystal Palace should be in front! Sarr streaks away down the right and reaches the box before slipping a low ball across to Mateta. It eludes the French forward but falls nicely for Munoz, who pops up unexpectedly at the back post. However, he misses a gilt-edged chance with his weaker left foot!
Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United
Hall whips in a dangerous free-kick from the right side of the area, but Lerma does just enough to deny Bruno Guimaraes a free header at the back post. It might ultimately take a set-piece to break the deadlock in this closely contested game.
Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United
Pope makes a superb stop with his legs, as Munoz crosses low from the right for Sarr, who prods a first-time attempt at goal from six yards out. However, there was an offside offence in any case, so it'll be a Newcastle free-kick.
Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United
After striding up from the back, Chalobah tries his luck from around 25 yards out, drilling a powerful drive high over the crossbar - finally, we've had our first shot at Selhurst Park!
Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United
Dominated by stoppages and midfield exchanges, this match has yet to produce a single shot at goal by either side. Meanwhile, Newcastle narrowly lead 13-12 in terms of final-third entries.
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