The hosts win their first corner of the game, it is cleared at the near post and then the second corner is flipped away by the increasingly busy Heurelho Gomes in the Watford goal.

Florian Thauvin is looking one of of the more promising Newcastle attackers, but as he wriggles into the box, he passes back to Jack Colback, whose cross is easily gathered by Heurelho Gomes. 

Watford striker Troy Deeney (number nine) is yet to notch this season but he has now played a part in both his side's goals today, setting up Odion Ighalo to make it 2-0.

When you watch replays, it looks a simple goal - a 1-2-3 of a long ball from Sebastien Prodl, a nice take and pass from Deeney and cool finish from Ighalo - but that does not do justice to the neat passing move that preceded it.

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Steve McClaren is now making a few notes in the Newcastle dugout. His back four needs more protection but at the other end, Florian Thauvin tests Heurelho Gomes with a stinging shot.

Watford cannot find a way through on the edge of the Newcastle penalty area and as the hosts break forward, Almen Abdi is booked after he brings down Ayoze Perez. Cynical. Perez then fires over soon after. 

John Roder
Match of the Day commentator

"This may look familiar to Newcastle fans as their team didn't win any of their opening seven games last season but then won five in a row."

Danny Mills
Final Score

"Watford, Bournemouth, both have done incredibly well. Norwich are not bad either... 

"The three teams that have come up haven't struggled as they normally would. Newcastle are all over the place. They are really struggling and it's a sad, sad time for the north-east at the moment".   

Watford aren't sitting on this at all, they are looking for a third goal and keeping the ball very nicely in their pursuit of one too. 

Odion Ighalo has had five shots this game, three on target and two goals. Not bad going at all for the Watford striker. 

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For you stats fans, Watford's in particular, that is 20 goals in 24 league games for Odion Ighalo this calendar year. Watford fans at St James' Park are rejoicing. 

It must be bad for Newcastle, Steve McClaren is on the blower. To who, though?

As much as Watford offer a threat in attack, they also look solid in midfield with Ben Watson and Etienne Capoue offering a good shield for the back four. Capoue is also adept going forward as he lifts the ball towards Troy Deeney, but it is just too long for the Watford striker and Tim Krul comes out to gather. 

It is safe to say Watford's main threat has come down the left so far. 

Ikechi Anya and Jose Jurado are linking up well for the Hornets as striker Troy Deeney offers support.

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John Roder
Match of the Day commentator

"There's a good tempo to this game but a frustrating afternoon so far for Newcastle boss Steve McClaren. "

Watford are very good at getting players in support of the man on the ball. Troy Deeney is playing on the shoulder of Fabricio Coloccini and looking a threat, as he curls a shot just wide.

Another good chance for Newcastle, but again they are wasteful. This time, Moussa Sissoko cannot steer his shot on goal when it is pulled backed to him inside the penalty area. 

Newcastle's Florian Thauvin has shown some signs of causing trouble for Watford down the right but his delivery is too deep for Papiss Cisse, who last scored a goal for Newcastle on the opening day of the season in a 2-2 draw with Southampton.  

Garth Crooks
Final Score

"A well-taken goal. The ball came through a ruck of players so the keeper won't have seen it until late. The problem for Newcastle is now they have to respond. 

"If Newcastle don't win this game - Watford at home - it'll wreak havoc with confidence."

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Great chance for Newcastle to equalise.

Papiss Cisse is put through by Moussa Sissoko but the striker skews his shot wide of the near post.