Sage: Palace players and hierarchy still support me

Pierre Sage insisted he believes his players and staff are still behind him despite a limp 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle extending Crystal Palace's winless run to four games.

The Eagles were soundly beaten at Selhurst Park on Sunday as they failed to bounce back from last weekend's 5-0 hammering at Brighton, with an 11-minute double from the Magpies shortly after half-time sealing their fate.