Newcastle Morning Round-Up, Sunday 25th October 2026: Jaissle Weighs Up Changes Ahead of Crystal Palace Clash
Good morning Magpies fans. All eyes are on today's game against Crystal Palace, with Matthias Jaissle hinting at one or two changes to his side, and giving an update on the roles of Dan Burn and Fabian Schar as he weighs up his options (Chronicle Live).
The head coach also addressed the derby picture, admitting Aladji Bamba has had limited game time so far this season since his move from Monaco, with just 27 minutes under his belt (Chronicle Live). Meanwhile Joelinton has been speaking about the club's leadership, pointing to the qualities he's trying to draw from Bruno Guimaraes as the squad look to bounce back after a tough week (Chronicle Live).
There's reassurance from the top too, with Jaissle revealing what PIF have told him as the project enters what's being described as a major next step, with the head coach saying the whole club are "aligned" on making things work at St James' Park following his five-year deal signed back in August (Chronicle Live). Elsewhere, Jaissle said he's unfazed by the pressure surrounding Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage, who goes into today's match under scrutiny from Eagles supporters (Chronicle Live). The Mag have also taken a closer look back at Jaissle's appointment, questioning whether a key recruitment principle was overlooked despite his impressive managerial CV (The Mag).
Away from football matters, five men - four of them from County Durham - are set to stand trial in Newcastle next November over the incident in which a hearse was driven onto a football pitch (Northern Echo).
Looking ahead, it's matchday at St James' Park as Newcastle host Crystal Palace, with Jaissle's team news and any tweaks to the side expected to become clear before kick-off (Chronicle Live) (Chronicle Live).
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