Summary

  • Southampton: Stekelenburg, Cedric, Fonte, Yoshida, Targett, Davis, Wanyama, Tadic, Mane, Rodriguez, Pelle.

  • Newcastle: Krul, Janmaat, Mbemba, Coloccini, Haidara, Anita, Colback, Sissoko, Wijnaldum, Obertan, Cisse.

  • Pelle opens scoring for Saints, Cisse levels

  • Wijnaldum gives Magpies lead, Long equalises

  1. goal

    GOAL Newcastle 0-1 Southampton - Pelle (24mins)published at 24 mins

    Graziano Pele connects with a powerful header from a Cedric Soares cross in the centre of the box to give Southampton the lead, slightly against the run of play.

    It is the Italian's 13th Premier League goal for the Saints.

    Pelle goalImage source, Reuters
  2. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Newcastle 0-0 Southampton

    Cedric needs to be careful here he tries to muscle Massadio Haidara off the ball and concedes a free-kick and the referee has a quiet word. The Portugal defender is already on a yellow.

    Another poor delivery by Georginio Wijnaldum from the free-kick manages to fall to Fabricio Coloccini who controls and shoots straight at the arm of Maya Yoshia.

    Shouts for hand ball but not much the Japanese defender could do about that. 

  3. Postpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 9 August 2015

    Newcastle 0-0 Southampton

    A quiet start for Southampton's Jay Rodriguez so far, as shown by his touch map below. To be expected though after 491 days out through injury.  

    Touch maopImage source, Opta
  4. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Newcastle 0-0 Southampton

    A great strike from Dusan Tadic is tipped round the post by Tim Krul.

    Both sides having a go here.

  5. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Newcastle 0-0 Southampton

    Then at the other end Papiss Cisse has his right footed shot saved by Maarten Stekelenburg, the shot from the Senegal striker didn't have too much behind it.

  6. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Newcastle 0-0 Southampton

    Cedric Soares is played in by a delightful pass from Dusan Tadic. Fabricio makes a clumsy challenge on Soares but the Portugal full-bak manages to get his shot away which is saved by Tim Krul.

    Dusan TadicImage source, Reuters
  7. YELLOW CARDpublished at 12 mins

    Newcastle 0-0 Southampton

     Georginio Wijnaldum is enjoying himself out there in front of the home fans and looks to get forward with some driving runs.

    Cedric Soares cynically tugs at the Dutchman to earn himself a booking.

    The resulting free-kick from Wijnaldum doesn't cause too much trouble.

  8. Postpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 9 August 2015

    Newcastle 0-0 Southampton

    Pat Nevin
    Ex-Scotland international on BBC Radio 5 live

    "What a chance - that was just about Georginio Wijnaldum's first kick of the ball in the Premier League - he kept his shot on target but should have done better. What a chance for Steve McClaren to begin his tenure at Newcastle with a goal."

    Steve McClarenImage source, Reut
  9. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Newcastle 0-0 Southampton

    A reminder of the line-ups today:

    Newcastle line upImage source, .
  10. CLOSE!published at 7 minutes

    Newcastle 0-0 Southampton

    Great chance for Newcastle's £14.5m man Georginio Wijnaldum to score his first Premier League goal.

    Moussa Sissoko makes a great run and squares to Wijnaldum in the box but the Dutchman's shot is blocked by Steven Davis' chest.

  11. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Newcastle v Southampton

    Jay Rodriguez makes his first contribution but his cross just evades Graziano Pelle.

  12. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Newcastle 0-0 Southampton

    Cedric Soares catches Gabriel Obertan and Newcastle have a free-kick on the left near the touchline.

    Georginio Wijnaldum puts a good ball which travel through a lot of bodies before Maarten Stekelenburg makes a simple save.

    jack CollbackImage source, Getty Images
  13. KICK-OFFpublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 9 August 2015

    Newcastle 0-0 Southampton

    And we are under way..

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:29

    Newcastle v Southampton (13:30 BST)

    Jack McLeod:  The strongest Newcastle squad I've seen in years. Cabella not even in it. Excited! 

    KoloKK:  The Netherlands makes fine goalkeepers. Two of the current best are between the sticks on Tyneside today.

    Get involved via #bbcfootball,, external text in on  81111  (UK only) and post a comment on the  BBC Match of the Day Facebook page.

  15. Postpublished at 13:28

    Newcastle v Southampton (13:30 BST)

    Here is a stat that makes grim reading for Newcastle fans, but can Steve McClaren buck that trend today?

    • Southampton have won their last three league games against Newcastle, scoring 10 and conceding just one.

  16. Postpublished at 13:26

    Newcastle v Southampton (13:30 BST)

    The teams are in the tunnel...we are almost ready for kick-off.

  17. Suited and bootedpublished at 13:23

    Newcastle v Southampton (13:30 BST)

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    There's no Remy Cabella for Newcastle today - there he is high up in the stands at St James' Park. 

    Tell you what though, there's no competition between him and Chancel Mbemba in the fashion stakes...

    MbembaImage source, @Newcastle
  18. 'Newcastle's players will feel loved'published at 13:20

    Newcastle v Southampton (13:30 BST)

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder, BBC Sport

    Quote Message

    I played under Steve McClaren when he was England manager and I worked under him at QPR last season. What I can say is that those Newcastle players are going to feel loved and they are going to be prepared. As a manager, there may be certain other aspects Steve needs to work on."

    Steve McClarenImage source, Getty Images
  19. Koeman watches from homepublished at 13:17

    Newcstle v Southamton (13:30 BST)

    Southamton assistant manager Erwin Koeman on brother Ronald: "He's at home but he will be watching the game. We wish he was here but he'll be back soon."

  20. Mbemba dressed to impresspublished at 13:16

    Newcastle v Southamton (13:30 BST)

      Yes! Chancel Mbemba, this is how you turn up for your first day at work.  

    Chancel MbemaImage source, Getty Images