Despite the absence of manager Eddie Howe due to pneumonia, Newcastle United remained in strong form, sweeping Crystal Palace 5-0 at home, further consolidating their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

Following Newcastle United's 4-1 win over Manchester United in the last round, the team once again delivered a satisfactory performance. This is the second consecutive game that Howe has missed. There are currently 6 games left in the Premier League. Newcastle United has 59 points in the Premier League, rising to third place, 5 points ahead of Chelsea in sixth place.

Jacob Murphy, who contributed 1 goal and 1 assist for Newcastle United, mentioned Howe in an interview after the game, saying: "Everyone has sent messages to the coach, and he is replying. We all miss him very much, and I believe he will be proud of tonight's performance."

Murphy scored the first goal of the game. He said excitedly: "I really wanted to shoot! When the state comes, you have to kick decisively. The defender was about to block it, so I thought it would be better to score directly, and then there was this beautiful goal."

Regarding the team's current ranking, Murphy believes that the team should remain calm: "We won't be too obsessed with the standings. The current position is good, but there are still many games to play. We must maintain our form and keep moving forward."

Newcastle United's next Premier League game will be on April 20, away to Aston Villa, which is ranked 7th. Newcastle United still lacks Howe's on-site command in this crucial game. I hope the team can continue to maintain its current state and hope to win the game.