Joe Whitworth knows the question is coming. He has been asked it many times before and the issue never seems to go away. Even on Tuesday night, as he prepared to defend a penalty for Exeter City against Birmingham City,

In spite of their injury woes, Newcastle have been the better side so far. As things stand Opta's live win predictor suggests that the Magpies have a 42% chance of victory; Crystal Palace's chance of picking up three points is rated at 29%.

FT: Crystal Palace 1-1 Newcastle. Newcastle United. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “It was a strange game. We didn’t have any goalmouth action