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Crystal Palace v Newcastle preview
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Crystal Palace and Newcastle clash at Selhurst Park with both sides looking to build on midweek victories.[LNB] The Eagles pulled off a creditable 3-1 win at Ipswich while the Magpies beat Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 at St James' Park to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign.[LNB]Palace newsAfter the midweek win, Palace boss Neil Warnock will be tempted to name an unchanged side against Newcastle.[LNB]The Eagles are still without striker Stern John, who was injured just half an hour into his debut in the opening game of the season after he landed awkwardly on his elbow.[LNB]Freddie Sears - still looking for his first Palace goal after infamously missing out at Bristol City last weekend - and Alan Lee will continue in attack.[LNB]Darren Ambrose scored twice in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Tractor Boys despite playing through the pain of a shoulder injury and will keep his place in midfield.[LNB]Goalkeeper Julian Speroni took a painful knock in the first half at Portman Road but completed the game and should also be fine.[LNB]Newcastle newsMidfielder Joey Barton has returned to light training but Saturday's game comes too soon.[LNB]The player limped out with a foot injury against Reading last Saturday and was missing for the midweek clash with the Owls.[LNB]He resumed light training on Friday morning but will not be risked.[LNB]Coach Colin Calderwood told nufcTV: "I think the doctor's order is for Joey to rest over the weekend.[LNB]"We've got Nicky Butt and Danny Guthrie coming back so, what you lose with one hand, you gain with the other.[LNB]"Joey will do some light training on Friday morning but Saturday will come too soon."[LNB]Meanwhile caretaker boss Chris Hughton has warned the club's younger players Nile Ranger, Kazenga LuaLua, Tamas Kadar and Ryan Donaldson that they could have major roles to play this season.[LNB]"We have four young lads who have played a bit part in pre-season with us and I am quite sure at some stage they will get opportunities," he said.[LNB]
