Former Magpies winger Allan Saint-Maximin is a big fan of under-pressure Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage

The season is only seven games old, but already pressure is starting to build on those in charge of several Premier League clubs.

While Michael Carrick's role at Manchester United is the most high profile to come into question, Newcastle United will be looking to turn up the heat on Crystal Palace's Pierre Sage when the two sides meet at Selhurst Park on Sunday.

The Frenchman only arrived at Selhurt Park in the summer, charged with the difficult task of replacing Oliver Glasner, who brought FA Cup and Conference League silverware for the first time in the Eagles' history.

Sage had impressed at French side Lens, winning the French Cup last season, but has already suffered some heavy defeats with his new side, with last weekend's 5-0 drubbing by Brighton leading some to question his position even at this early stage.

Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle needs a positive result this weekend after his side lost back-to-back Premier League games against Coventry and Aston Villa, but knows Palace are also looking to bounce back.

Sage may not be well known in England, but he has a big fan in former United winger Allan Saint-Maximin.

The Frenchman joined Sage's Lens in 2026 after leaving Club America in Mexico, and helped them to that French Cup success, before leaving for MLS side Charlotte FC this summer.

However, as part of an emotional farewell, he made it clear what he thought of the Palace-bound manager.

“Coach, it is also because of you that I came," he wrote on X when leaving Lens at the end of last season. "Thank you for trusting me.

"You have been one of the best coaches that I have had in my whole career. I hope that we will meet again one day!”

Newcastle could welcome back Anthony Elanga and Jacob Ramsey to the squad for the game at Selhurst Park, with Matias Fernandez-Pardo a doubt after an illness this week.