Crystal Palace vs. Newcastle United: Team News, Lineups, and Key Players

 

Crystal Palace vs. Newcastle United: Team News, Lineups, and Key Players

Crystal Palace vs. Newcastle United: Team News, Lineups, and Key Players

Crystal Palace makes significant lineup changes as they prepare to face Newcastle United. Three players return from injury, and exciting talent Matheus França joins the matchday squad for the first time.

London, October 21, 2023 - Crystal Palace is set to take on Newcastle United with a revamped starting XI and a strong bench. In a critical Premier League clash, Crystal Palace welcomes back Captain Joel Ward and midfield maestros Cheick Doucouré and Jefferson Lerma, who have recovered from their injuries that kept them sidelined against Nottingham Forest in the previous match.

Nathaniel Clyne, on the cusp of making his 200th appearance for Palace, and Jaïro Riedewald will be among the substitutes, while Jeffrey Schlupp remains unavailable due to injury.

Exciting 19-year-old summer signing from Flamengo, Matheus França, has regained fitness and will make his debut in the Palace matchday squad, starting as a substitute.

The team's defense will be anchored by goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, who is chasing his fifth consecutive clean sheet. He will be shielded by a solid back four featuring Joel Ward, Joachim Andersen, Marc Guéhi, and Tyrick Mitchell.

Cheick Doucouré and Jefferson Lerma are expected to take their positions in the midfield alongside Will Hughes, while the attacking trio of Jordan Ayew, Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Odsonne Edouard will provide the offensive firepower.

In addition, Naouirou Ahamada has overcome his injury concerns and is named among the substitutes.

On the other side, Newcastle United has made significant changes to their lineup, replacing Sandro Tonali, Elliot Anderson, Miguel Almirón, and Alexander Isak with Joelinton, Callum Wilson, Jacob Murphy, and Anthony Gordon.

Newcastle Lineup:

- Starting XI: Pope (GK), Trippier, Schär, Lascelles, Burn, Joelinton, Longstaff, Guimarães, Murphy, Wilson, Gordon

- Substitutes: Dúbravka (GK), Dummett, Targett, Hall, Livramento, Tonali, Almirón, Anderson, Isak

Crystal Palace Lineup:

- Starting XI: Johnstone (GK), Ward, Andersen, Guéhi, Mitchell, Doucouré, Lerma, Hughes, Ayew, Mateta, Edouard

- Substitutes: Matthews (GK), Clyne, Holding, Richards, Rïedewald, Ozoh, Ahamada, Rak-Sakyi, França

Stay tuned for an exciting match as Crystal Palace and Newcastle United battle it out in the Premier League. The return of key players and the addition of rising star Matheus França promise an intriguing showdown on the pitch.