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

We asked Sam Hepworth to give us his match ratings and player comments after Crystal Palace 1 Newcastle 1. A point at Selhurst Park. A clever free-kick routine saw Tonali and Hall combine to set up Gordon, his excellent low cross seeing Marc Guehi unable to get out of the way and deflecting the ball into his own net.

United weren't at their fluent best in South London, but looked to have the points in the bag until the 94th minute when Muñoz headed in a Guehi cross, with Nick Pope - who had had a superb game for the visitors - unable to keep it out in what was a bitterly disappointing finish for the Magpies.

The details of what Newcastle United sporting director Paul Mitchell did following Saturday’s draw with Crystal Palace have now emerged.The Magpies took the lead in the 53rd minute thanks to a Marc