Crystal Palace and Newcastle face off with both in search of season kickstart

The Guardian

Pierre Sage and Matthias Jaissle face some key questions: both were appointed this summer yet form, and results, have proved elusive Conceding 17 goals in seven Premier League matches is not exactly the start Pierre Sage or Crystal Palace’s hierarchy would have hoped for. The transition from Oliver Glasner’s counterattacking 3-4-2-1 formation to the Frenchman’s more aggressive approach has exposed massive weaknesses in defence, culminating with last week’s humiliating defeat at Brighton. Palace fans became used to success under Glasner and they are already looking nervously over their…