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title: "Crystal Palace: Luka Milivojevic out of Newcastle game"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-luka-milivojevic-out-of-newcastle-game/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2022-04-20T11:15:05Z"
modified: "2022-04-20T11:15:05Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Luka Milivojevic out of Newcastle game

**Crystal Palace will be without club captain Luka Milivojevic against Newcastle United this evening, [Matt Woosnam](https://twitter.com/mattwoosie/status/1516387330818555907?s=21&t=ZFDlYfiqelA_SW7dJF6uDQ) reports.**

### The Lowdown: Milivojevic under Vieira

Milivojevic has struggled for regular game time under Patrick Vieira this season, starting just [eight](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luka-milivojevic/leistungsdaten/spieler/74300) Premier League games.

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The central midfielder, who Roy Hodgson labelled as [‘outstanding’](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5614309/Crystal-Palace-boss-Roy-Hodgson-heaps-praise-Luka-Milivojevic.html), has been an unused substitute in [12](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luka-milivojevic/leistungsdaten/spieler/74300) top-flight fixtures and has been limited to just [18](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luka-milivojevic/leistungsdaten/spieler/74300) appearances in all competitions.

The 31-year-old, who will be entering the final 12 months of his Selhurst Park [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luka-milivojevic/profil/spieler/74300) in the summer, did feature at Wembley on Sunday as a substitute, but he won’t be turning out this evening.

### The Latest: Woosnam’s update

[Woosnam](https://twitter.com/mattwoosie/status/1516387330818555907?s=21&t=ZFDlYfiqelA_SW7dJF6uDQ) took to Twitter on Tuesday to relay an update from Vieira regarding Milivojevic.

He shared details of a hamstring issue for the central midfielder, who will not travel with the squad as a result.

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### The Verdict: Options…

Milivojevic hasn’t been a regular this season, so Vieira shouldn’t be too worried about his absence this evening.

James McArthur and Cheikhou Kouyate got the nod from the off [against Chelsea](https://www.skysports.com/football/chelsea-vs-crystal-palace/teams/463284) on Sunday, so that could once again be an option at St. James’ Park.

Jeffrey Schlupp has also featured as a [central midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jeffrey-schlupp/leistungsdaten/spieler/157506) on a regular basis this season, so if Vieira wants to change things up, he could move into a central role which could allow Michael Olise to make a first start since his injury out wide.

***In other news: [Source: Freedman now stepping up Palace move for ‘phenomenal’ left-footed star as news emerges.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-news/crystal-palace-eagles-stepping-up-joe-aribo-interest/)***