Clark’s consistency and

JOELINTON and Callum Wilson will grab the headlines as Newcastle United sealed three points against Crystal Palace but there’s an unsung hero in the ranks.

Whilst the strikers did what they’re paid for, and Karl Darlow yet again kept Newcastle in a position to grab the win, the performance of Ciaran Clark should not go unnoted.

In only his second game in 286 days after suffering an injury back in February, Clark is quickly rediscovering the form that persuaded Steve Bruce to keep him last summer.

Clark was on the verge, ironically of joining Crystal Palace in the preseason of 2019 before Bruce persuaded him to stay on Tyneside.

After an impressive season, the injury was a huge blow, and his