Newcastle achieved a club record 15 top flight games undefeated on Saturday, but frustratingly left Selhurst Park with just one point rather than all three.

Eddie Howe's side made and missed the majority of the best chances, but only a world class stop from Nick Pope saved his side from an unwarranted defeat.

The United 'keeper had little to do in South London, but notched up his sixth successive clean sheet after tipping over a fierce Jean-Philippe Mateta shot from close range in the 73rd minute.

Chances at the other end for Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Fabian Schar and substitute duo Alexander Isak and Allan Saint-Maximin were all wasted as the Eagles soaked up pressure in the manner more akin to an away team.

Joelinton also hit two attempts at Palace 'keeper Vicente Guaita and Miggy Almiron scuffed one first half effort wide and failed to get two other efforts on target as a dominant display went unrewarded.

Despite all of those chances, Callum Wilson had a quiet day up front on a ground he likes; his replacement Isak ideally placed for a free header six yards out but putting it straight at Guaita.

That's now no goal in eight outings for Wilson or Joe Willock, Miggy's purple patch ended six games ago and Jacob Murphy and Allan Saint-Maximin both have just one strike to their name each so far this season.

Along with an unhealthy obsession with valueless short corners, the one thing evident from our recent barren run is that the opposition goalkeepers aren't giving particularly epic or heroic performances - too many of their saves are of the expected variety.

Having limped off in some distress just seven days ago, there was an unforeseen starting berth for Bruno Guimaraes and he came through 90 minutes with no obvious impediment, although not firing on all cylinders.

Referee Craig Pawson was kept busy, cautioning four Palace players and showing some leniency to Marc Guehi following his early yellow card.

Kieran Trippier and Joelinton also went into his book while several optimistic penalty appeals were waved away and VAR wasn't troubled.

After somehow finding a way to win in the latter stages against Fulham last time out, the vital breakthrough eluded a Magpies side who were clad in their white and green change kit and repeatedly barracked by home fans with shouts of "f*ck the Saudis".

The defence once again did their job admirably, but for all the pressure we exerted - and a string of corners - our lack of quality in the final third made it feel like two points dropped, not one gained.

A third 0-0 draw in four Premier League games - and a third against the Eagles in all competitions this season - lifted Newcastle up one place into third; Manchester United's loss at Arsenal on Sunday keeping them there.

Attention now switches away from the Premier League until after the transfer window closes, with what looks like an eminently winnable two-legged League Cup semi-final against a Southampton side at the foot of the table.

The Saints did of course eliminate Manchester City in the last round - albeit in a one-off tie - but for once it appears that Newcastle's destiny is firmly in their own hands.

Despite the grief of getting there by public transport, we're more than happy to accommodate a return visit to London next month and after a lifetime of failed attempts, we'd walk to Wembley to see them win something.