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Hodgson reveals reason behind double swap v Newcastle

Roy Hodgson spoke with Amazon before Crystal Palace face Newcastle United this evening, explaining his team selection when asked after making two changes to the starting XI.

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Hodgson has brought in Jeffrey Schlupp for Michy Batshuayi and Gary Cahill for Jairo Riedewald, also naming James Tomkins in the squad for the first time this season.

He explained: "Jeff Schlupp is a player I think who's always knocking on the door for a start and I felt it was the right time to do that.