FT: Crystal Palace 1-1 Newcastle. Newcastle United. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “It was a strange game. We didn’t have any goalmouth action

In spite of their injury woes, Newcastle have been the better side so far. As things stand Opta's live win predictor suggests that the Magpies have a 42% chance of victory; Crystal Palace's chance of picking up three points is rated at 29%.

Eddie Howe's side could have fallen behind in the first half at Selhurst Park when Muñoz missed a glorious opportunity to put the hosts - who had looked likelier to open the scoring - ahead.But the