Eddie Howe has stated it would have been "foolish" to field Callum Wilson earlier than the 75th minute at Crystal Palace. The Newcastle United striker looked unhappy when Harvey Barnes was preferred to him 21 minutes into the game despite being told to warm up at Selhurst Park.

Eddie Howe has robustly responded to critics who claim his tenure at Newcastle has stagnated though he conceded that he’s striving to prevent "staleness" and is eyeing new talent during the January transfer window.

Eddie Howe has suggested his Newcastle United squad risk becoming ‘stale’ without a fresh injection of quality in the transfer market.