Newcastle United v Crystal Palace LIVE: Follow all the action from St James's Park

Newcastle United host Crystal Palace at St James's Park today in a huge clash at the bottom of the Premier League.

By The Newsroom

Published 28th Apr 2016, 20:13 BST

Updated 4th May 2016, 14:15 BST

Click here for the live blog:Rafa Benitez has overseen a recent upturn in results with victory over Swansea City followed by draws against Manchester City and Liverpool to keep alive the club's hopes of staying in the Premier League.

Second-bottom Newcastle - a point off safety - face former manager Alan Pardew's Palace side today (3pm kick-off).

The Eagles are 16th in the Premier League, eight points clear of Sunderland.

Newcastle writer Miles Starforth is at the game bringing you the best pre-match build-up, match action and post-match reaction.