Eddie Howe and the players hoping to bounce back from that defeat to West Ham at St James’ Park. Having had that trio of victories over Chelsea, Arsenal and Forest before the most recent international break.

Eddie Howe’s side enters the match buoyed by a 3-1 comeback victory over Nottingham Forest in their last EPL game before the break, where second-half goals from Alexander Isak, Joelinton, and Harvey Barnes earned the Magpies their second win in as many games.

Newcastle United travel to the national capital on Saturday to face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park aiming to rebound from their 2-0 defeat to West Ham on Monday. Eddie Howe’s Magpies are the definition of mediocre,