Newcastle Morning Round-Up, Thursday 22nd October 2026: Jaissle Weighs Up Midfield Changes Ahead of Crystal Palace Trip

Joelinton has spoken about how frustrating his injury troubles have been, revealing he missed nine competitive matches through fitness issues (Shields Gazette). Attention is already turning to Sunday's trip to Crystal Palace, with Chronicle Live suggesting Matthias Jaissle has a key midfield call to make, insisting one player simply has to start ahead of Sean Steur (Chronicle Live). Shields Gazette also looks at the selection dilemmas facing Jaissle, including a decision on Matias Fernandez-Pardo and three changes they believe should be made for the Palace game (Shields Gazette).

Elsewhere, Chronicle Live has spoken to Saudi football expert Mohamed Qoutb about Jaissle's spell at Al Ahli before he arrived on Tyneside, examining criticisms that have followed him to Newcastle (Chronicle Live).

In news from former Newcastle players, Newcastle World reports that a forward released by the club this summer without making a competitive first-team appearance says he was shocked to leave and is determined to prove himself elsewhere (Newcastle World). Meanwhile, former Newcastle man Anthony Gordon has reacted after Barcelona were beaten 4-2 by Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, a result that sparked anger among Barcelona fans on social media.

Away from football, Newcastle-based firm Opencast has been named AI & Digital Transformation Company of the Year at the GP Bullhound Allstars Awards, a boost for the city's growing tech sector (Northern Echo).

Looking ahead, all eyes in black and white will be on Sunday's away fixture against Crystal Palace, with Jaissle expected to finalise his selection decisions in the build-up (Chronicle Live) (Shields Gazette).

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