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Crystal Palace will be again without Wilfried Zaha as they take on Newcastle United on Friday, while Steve Bruce has confirmed several members of his squad are self-isolating.

Zaha, who has scored five Premier League goals already this term, tested positive for coronavirus following his return from international duty with Ivory Coast, and the forward subsequently sat out Palace's defeat to Burnley on Monday.

Hodgson has confirmed Zaha's isolation period is still ongoing, meaning the Eagles will be shorn of their star man when they host Newcastle at Selhurst Park.

"He's still got to serve out the period of isolation.