Newcastle thrash Crystal Palace to go third in Premier League

Jacob Murphy, Harvey Barnes, Fabian Schar and Alexander Isak were on target for the Magpies, with Marc Guehi also scoring an own goal, as Newcastle made light of the absence of manager Eddie Howe due to pneumonia. A sixth consecutive victory in all competitions opens up a five-point lead for Newcastle over sixth-placed Chelsea, with a place in the top five good enough for Champions League qualification. Palace remain down in 12th with their season now fully focused on an FA Cup semi-final date with Aston Villa later this month.