AFC Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola has provided an injury update on Justin Kluivert ahead of Saturday’s trip to Crystal ...

“I was really pleased with the players — I think it’s the best we’ve played as a collective this season,” said Birchall.

But in maybe the strongest Premier League there’s ever been, and with a host of teams flexing their financial muscles to get specific coaches in, Crystal Palace are a triumph of intelligent tactics.

Newcastle turned on the style in the absence of head coach Eddie Howe to rout Crystal Palace and ease themselves into third place in the Premier League table.

Eddie Howe remains in hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia having been admitted on Friday; he missed Newcastles ...