Newcastle's win at Crystal Palace dominates the headlines
Newcastle United's 2-0 victory at Crystal Palace has given plenty for fans and pundits alike to chew over, with goals from William Osula and Harvey Barnes sealing a much-needed three points at Selhurst Park.
The Mag has taken a wide look at the reaction, rounding up BBC Sport's 'neutrals' comments on how outsiders viewed the performance (The Mag), as well as running the rule over the game with three positives and three negatives from the win (The Mag). The Mag also published full match ratings for every Newcastle player involved, describing it as "a much-needed win, deserved if not emphatic" (The Mag).
The Shields Gazette focused on individual performances too, picking out Nico Gonzalez for particular praise as "quality" and handing out three 6/10s elsewhere in their player ratings, while confirming Osula and Barnes as the scorers under Matthias Jaissle (Shields Gazette). Chronicle Live went further into Gonzalez's display, with Newcastle's leaders said to have got the best out of him as he produced what's described as an "exceptional" showing, with team-mates helping as "extended arms" around him (Chronicle Live).
Newcastle World framed the result slightly differently, suggesting Jaissle may have found a new senior number nine, with Osula dubbed "Mr Clinical" after Newcastle recovered from a sluggish first half to turn the game decisively in the second (Newcastle World). They also noted that Premier League data experts have been prompted to update their final table predictions in the wake of the win at Selhurst Park (Newcastle World).
All the outlets agree on the key facts: a slow start from Newcastle was followed by a much-improved second-half showing, with Osula and Barnes getting the goals in a 2-0 away win. Where they differ is in focus - The Mag and the Shields Gazette lean into ratings and reaction, Chronicle Live zeroes in on Gonzalez's leadership and performance, while Newcastle World looks ahead at what the result might mean for Osula's role and Newcastle's season-long prospects.
Elsewhere, Newcastle World also covered the Under-21s' 3-2 win over Sunderland at St James' Park, with Mason Miley and Kyran Thompson among those catching the eye in a game watched on by Callum Wilson and Jaissle (Newcastle World), though that's a separate story to the big talking point from Selhurst Park.
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