There's one game in the Championship taking place at the moment, with Wolves leading Reading after 63 minutes, James Henry with the goal.

And there's still Southampton against Arsenal to come at 19:45 GMT....

Mark Lawrenson
Ex-Liverpool defender at St James' Park for Radio 5 live

"Rob Elliot could start for Ireland at the Euros."

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This is bubbling nicely. Yet another save from Rob Elliot to deny Aaron Lennon. Newcastle fans are angry after John Stones' challenge from behind on Ayoze Perez is ignored by Lee Mason.

Rob Elliot's legs are keeping Newcastle in this. This time the Magpies keeper sticks out his left foot to deny Romelu Lukaku a certain goal. 

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Off the pitch Roberto Martinez is wearing a snazzy new coat. A Christmas Day gift? On the pitch...there's not a lot happening.

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Mark Lawrenson
Ex-Liverpool defender at St James' Park for Radio 5 live

"It's better from Newcastle. This game is starting to open up."

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End to end but both sides are struggling with the final pass. One goal could well be enough to settle this...

No changes at half time...

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Everton have come flying out of the blocks. The ball fizzes across Newcastle six-yard area but a blue shirt is unable to divert it over the line.

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Back under way at St James' Park where it has stopped raining. Steve McClaren spent part of the first half on the sidelines in a suit getting wet. He didn't have an umbrella!

A nice moment at St James' Park. The Toon Army are out of their seats singing a tribute to their former keeper Pavel Srnicek who is in hospital after suffering cardiac arrest. His family are recording the tribute and plan to play it back to him in hospital.

Mark Lawrenson
Ex-Liverpool defender at St James' Park for Radio 5 live

"Romelu Lukaku had the best chance of the game as Everton settled well and very quickly, but since then Newcastle have got back into it. 

"The Toffees have been better than their hosts, but they're just struggling to score at the moment."   

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Neither team can be accused of lacking effort but quality is in short supply in front of goal in a game which faces being last on Match Of The Day unless it there is a marked improvement.

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Andrew: I've been watching this from Everton all season. Dominate the first half with a nice passing game, opposition gets a half-time team-talk to press more, Everton's game falls apart with no plan B, game ends in a draw.

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Ross Barkley, who is in full flight, is hauled down by Daryl Janmaat deep inside the Newcastle half. Janmaat has already been booked but Lee Mason keeps his cards in his pocket this time. He's clearly in a charitable mood. The free-kick is a total waste.

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