Toon in training: Palace preparations

Steve Bruce's men have not lost in the Premier League on Tyneside since they were beaten on the opening weekend of the season by Arsenal, and the Magpies know that three points against Roy Hodgson's side would see them soar above the Eagles in the table. 

Dwight Gayle is pushing for a start against his former club, but Jamaal Lascelles, Matt Ritchie and Allan Saint-Maximin will definitely miss out due to injury.

After Thursday's session, the players also took time to meet youngsters from the club's under-eights team, who has been invited to the training ground to watch the first team being put through their paces.

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