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It's Emmanuel Riviere again. A cross from the right falls to Newcastle's French striker, who fails to get a good connection from 12 yards. That's his third good chance of the match.

I won't use the "come back to haunt you" line. But...

By the way West Ham fans, if you do get a Europa League spot through the rather cute Fair Play system then your season starts again in July. But you knew that already, didn't you?

The delivery is eventually cleared by Newcastle's defence, after the ball was taken off the head of the well-positioned Enner Valencia. The Magpies were living dangerously there.

It's a free-kick to West Ham. Far left and about 40 yards from goal.

It's all gone a little bit quiet at St James' Park after a frenetic opening. Calm before the storm?

John Hartson
BBC Radio 5 live at the KC Stadium

"Hull can sense it. Manchester United do not look at the races today and the home side have had two goals disallowed, plus Victor Valdes has made a great save. United are here for the taking if Hull can keep up their momentum."

Newcastle keeper Tim Krul comes to rescue as he makes a save to block Stewart Downing's shot from six yards. Was the West Ham midfielder in an offside position?

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at St James' Park

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"Huge roars sweep around St. James' Park every time Newcastle United come forward - which lends itself to enthusiasm but not, so far, to any composure. Emmanuel Riviere has looked their best bet with two chances.

"West Ham manager Sam Allardyce, in what is likely to be his last game, looks relaxed without a tie in his technical area but he clearly wants to go out with a win, shouting orders and chewing gum like the world gum chewing champion."

Back at St James' Park we just had a stoppage for treatment to West Ham forward Enner Valencia.

Hull have had two goals disallowed, Manchester United keeper Victor Valdes has also made a great save. The Tigers are growling.

Hull need to win to stand a chance of staying up.

Follow the action from that match here.

A round of applause in the 17th minute for Liam Sweeney and John Alder, the Newcastle fans who died in the MH17 air disaster last year.

Newcastle's France midfielder Moussa Sissoko tries his luck again down the right wing, but this time his attempt to cross the ball is halted by the impressive Aaron Cresswell.

Newcastle full-back Daryl Janmaat surges forward and fires a low 20-yard shot that takes a small deflection which takes the venom out of it. Newcastle are winning the contest on points so far, but will a point at the end of the day be good enough?

It's still Hull 0-0 Manchester United. If it stays the same, Hull go down.

Moussa Sissoko is getting a lot of space down that right-hand side. He delivers another cross into the box but it's easily collected by Hammers keeper Adrian.

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I'll give Newcastle's summer signing Emmanuel Riviere some credit - he doesn't shy away. He scored his first league goal against QPR last week and has now had two chances. This time an overhead kick at the far post goes inches wide of Adrian's post.

West Ham manager "Big Sam" Allardyce got off his chair with a half-hearted display of "C'mon ref that was a penalty".

Former Tottenham striker Garth Crooks
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"I have got a a sneaky feeling for Steve Bruce and Hull. If it starts to go their way and they get a goal, suddenly for the Newcastle players mouths will go dry. Don't forget the fans will be telling them what is going on. And all sorts of things can happen over these next 90 minutes."

Newcastle hearts in mouths. West Ham forward Enner Valencia appears to trip over the feet of defender Mike Williamson. No penalty says Martin Atkinson. What a start to the match.

How are the nerves?

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Wow! Emmanuel Riviere screws a shot across the six-yard area after good work by Moussa Sissoko down the right. Riviere has made more of habit of missing rather than scoring this season.