Crystal Palace head to St James’ Park in the Premier League on Wednesday evening to face Eddie Howe’s resurgent Newcastle.
The Magpies look certain to avoid relegation after appointing Howe in November following former manager Steve Bruce’s poor start to the season that threatened the club’s top-flight status. The North-East outfit are now closing in on the 40-point mark and would overtake Palace in the table were they to secure their sixth straight home win of the season on Tyneside tonight.
For the Eagles, manager Patrick Vieira is hoping to see a strong reaction from his players after they were beaten 2-0 at Wembley on Sunday in the second FA Cup semi-final. Goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount secured the win for the Blues who will now face Liverpool in the May final.