Alan Pardew returns to the club where mention of his name still polarises opinion, in charge of a Palace side who may have reached the FA Cup final but remain on a shocking league run. They do though possess Yohan Cabaye, and Rafa Benítez will be anxious to stop Tyneside’s one-time favourite midfielder reminding the club what they are missing. Cabaye needs to be kept quiet if Newcastle are to secure the victory they so desperately need. Louise Taylor
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue St James’ Park
Last season Newcastle United 3 Crystal Palace 3
Referee Mike Dean
This season G30, Y101, R9, 3.97 cards per game
Odds H 9-10 A 3-1 D 5-2
Newcastle United
Subs from Woodman, Taylor, Mbabu, Aarons, Shelvey, Saivet, De Jong, Obertan, Mitrovic, Pérez, Rivière
Doubtful None
Injured Janmaat (hand, 7 May), Elliot (knee, Jul), Haïdara (knee, Jul), Krul (knee, Aug), Coloccini (calf, unknown)
Suspended None
Form DLLWDD
Discipline Y58 R4
Leading scorer Wijnaldum 9
Crystal Palace
Subs from Speroni, A McCarthy, Zaha, Mariappa, Kelly, McArthur, Lee, Sako, Campbell, Mutch, Gayle, Adebayor
Doubtful Zaha (buttock)
Injured Hangeland (knee, May), Appiah (knee, Aug), Anderson (leg, Aug), Chamakh (groin, Aug)
Suspended None
Form LDWDDL
Discipline Y57 R2
Leading scorers Bolasie, Cabaye, Dann, Wickham 5
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