Newcastle United left Selhurst Park frustrated after being held by Crystal Palace but still made club history by stretching their top-flight unbeaten record to 15 matches for the first time ever.
On a night in which they struck seven shots on target and dominated possession with 61% of the ball they put a six-point gap between themselves and fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur and are still very much in Champions League contention. With a point in the pocket they must now focus on League Cup duty with a two-legged semi-final ahead of them against Southampton.
For Eddie Howe, though he may want to make sure no stone is left unturned in the remainder of the window with another source of goals probably needed. After the departure of Chris Wood they have the opportunity to bring in another goalscorer and on this evidence it would do Howe's players no harm to have more competition for places.
