Analysis: Bruising defeat for Howe

This was another damaging afternoon for Eddie Howe. The Newcastle head coach spoke passionately before the game about how his side had to earn back the trust of supporters after a painful derby defeat by Sunderland left the Magpies languishing in the bottom half. Howe made six changes to his starting line-up at Selhurst Park in an attempt to jolt his side as he boldly selected William Osula up front and left the majority of his summer signings on the bench, including forwards Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa.