Newcastle Lunchtime Round-Up, Sunday 25th October 2026: Jaissle's Magpies Head to Selhurst Park Aiming to End Losing Run

It's matchday, with Newcastle United away to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park this afternoon, looking to bounce back after back-to-back Premier League defeats to Coventry City and Aston Villa (The Mag) (Chronicle Live). Malick Thiaw has been discussing the tactical issues behind that recent dip and what's been worked on behind the scenes to put things right, with Chronicle Live noting a win today would lift the Magpies into the top six (Chronicle Live). Newcastle World are predicting Matthias Jaissle could make a couple of changes to his starting XI for the trip (Newcastle World), while The Mag reckon there could be a "totally radical" selection idea on the cards, though it remains to be seen if it actually happens (The Mag). Fans have also had their say, with The Mag running a poll on the side supporters would pick and then revealing how that vote panned out (The Mag) (The Mag). On the home side, Shields Gazette report Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta could be "fantastic" news for the hosts as he's in line to return from a two-month injury lay-off (Shields Gazette).

There's a worrying update on the injury front, with Newcastle World reporting Tino Livramento has suffered a knee issue in training and the club have had to make a decision on his return date, with his last start having come back in April after a run of three separate injuries (Newcastle World). Jaissle has also addressed the Sean Steur situation after the midfielder failed to feature at all in the defeats to Coventry and Villa, issuing a statement on the matter that Shields Gazette say has split opinion among fans (Shields Gazette). The head coach has additionally opened up on conversations with the Newcastle hierarchy about his style of play following the Villa loss, stressing "it takes time" (Newcastle World).

Elsewhere, Alan Shearer has made a claim linking former boss Eddie Howe with the vacant Manchester United job, with Newcastle World noting Howe is currently bookmakers' favourite to replace Michael Carrick there - a suggestion likely to divide the Newcastle fanbase (Newcastle World). Former defender David Rozehnal has also been reflecting on his brief spell at the club after joining from Paris Saint-Germain, admitting he regretted the move and should have trusted his gut (Shields Gazette). Finally, The Mag report on the ongoing Financial Fair Play row among Premier League clubs after a key vote left the current system looking as messy as ever (The Mag).

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