Ronald Koeman has cast aside his blanket now because Southampton are down to 10 men. 

Last man Jose Fonte wrestles Fabio Borini to the ground and the referee marches over to brandish the red card.

The foul is 25 yards from goal and Patrick van Aanholt whistles the free-kick around the wall, but Fraser Forster saves.

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Garth Crooks
Former Spurs striker on Final Score

"It does not look like the players are behind McClaren. It's a poor performance from Newcastle.

"But if you do replace him, at this stage of the season, who do you bring in in his place? It's a big call!"

Brighton are being held 0-0 by Preston, but Leeds have extended their lead over lowly Bolton to 2-0. 

Derby are also 2-0 ahead over Huddersfield, but Sheffield Wednesday still trail Rotherham 0-1 at home.

While Sam Allardyce is sat waving his arms about on the edge of his technical area, Ronald Koeman is in his seat with a blanket over his legs. I'm half expecting one of his coaches to turn up with a cup of tea and a biscuit.

The hail storm is over, but it is chucking it down with rain now. The conditions are making it difficult for either side to create much of note.

Fabricio Coloccini sits in one of the Newcastle directors boxes, legs crossed, staring into his phone. Even he can't watch this. Or maybe he is clocking in to check the other scores, desperately hoping for good news.

Chelsea are still on that hunt for a second as Willian curls a free-kick just wide of the far post.

Stoke respond by boosting their attacking options with Bojan on for Glenn Whelan.

Here's Sergio Aguero's second goal, a thing of beauty as far as team moves go, and it might make up for that penalty miss. Perhaps.

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Matt Andrews: at least put up a fight villa. on no, wait, you gave up fighting months ago

 Paul: i almost feel sorry for Villa. almost.

Romelu Lukaku is away. He has just Adrian to beat. He fails as the keeper saves well with his boot. It remains 10-man Everton 2-0 11-man West Ham.

Gylfi Sigurdsson now has eight goals for the season. I wonder what new Fifa president Gianni Infantino, who is at the game, made of that?

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...Sergio Aguero smacks his spot-kick against the post. Just the four goals it is then for now.

Romelu Lukaku's spot kick is pushed away by Adrian. West Ham are still in this game. Just. 

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  Kelechi Iheanacho is tripped inside the area. Can Manchester City make it five? Up steps Sergio Aguero...  

Muhamed Besic is tripped by Alex Song just inside the box. 

Still goalless in this game, but Sunderland are looking good at the moment. 

Sam Allardyce, who has thrown on Jermain Defoe, senses a winner. He is right at the edge of his technical area, furiously urging his players forward. 

Caution is very much being thrown to the wind, a strategy that could backfire?

Big reaction from the home fans as Rolando Aarons replaces Moussa Sissoko. It is a mixture of cheers, jeers and insults. The Newcastle fans are nay happy.