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Looking at Newcastle spreading the ball about quite serenely, it's clear they're quite confident they can find a way past this Sheffield Wednesday side.

However, Wednesday aren't standing on ceremony and are breaking things up the minute they get into a dangerous position.

The Owls' execution with the ball and Karl Darlow, are keeping Newcastle just a goal behind at the moment.

Christian Atsu makes his way onto the field, the diving header was Yoan Gouffran's last contribution. First change by Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez.

Jack Colback and Paul Dummett combine to tee-up Yoan Gouffran for Newcastle whose diving header bobbles wide.

Better from the home side.

Issac Hayden slams a shot over the bar from outside the box. Hopeful rather than expectant for the Newcastle midfielder.

Almost up to the hour, Christian Atsu being primed for the Magpies.

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Goals from Kemar Roofe, Hadi Sacko, Souleymane Doukara and Pablo Hernandez helped Leeds win their third consecutive Championship game, beating 10-man Preston 4-1 at Deepdale to stay fifth in the table.

Leeds head coach Garry Monk told BBC Radio Leeds:

"I still think we could have done better if I'm honest, but I can't be too critical, it's very difficult to come here.

"I appreciated the focus and the effort from the players today on both sides of the game, physically and with the ball.

"We're still improving, we still have other things to improve on, but you can see step by step, every time they get on the pitch they get a little bit more confident.

"They learn from the mistakes they make in the past, and that's the most important thing for this young group."

What Wednesday have done extremely well in this game, is deny Newcastle space, harry and hassle tirelessly and just be annoyingly niggly.

It's working. Then they break and cause problems.

Newcastle must find another gear, and get Dwight Gayle involved - he's barely had a mention this second-half.

Vurnon Anita got into the box and rolled another ball across the six yard box which had no-one rushing in. Frustrating for Newcastle.

Then Issac Hayden slid in on Fernando Forestieri. Thundered through him and got a yellow card.

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Karl Darlow is the hero for Newcastle once again, Steven Fletcher went for goal from Barry Bannan's cross and the goalkeeper blocked with his legs.

Another massive opportunity for the Owls.

Wednesday get us back underway. Let's have a goal from either side please!

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Newcastle United have certainly had a test in their midst at their St James' Park home, as Sheffield Wednesday have come to spoil the league leaders' Christmas party.

Dwight Gayle walloped the upright with a shot early on in the game, but then his goalkeeper Karl Darlow was called into play to make a trio of fine stops to deny Steven Fletcher in particular.

Neither side has quite found their gear, perhaps as energy beings to subside we'll see substitutes change the way this game will go.

Decent fare though, all things considered.

Some of the fluency has been lost to this game, mainly through indiscipline.

Lots of free-kicks. The midfield has been a slugfest rather than a battle of wits.

Jack Colback skims one low that's easily taken by Keiren Westwood.

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Kasey Palmer's strike and an own goal from Michael Mancienne helped Huddersfield come from behind to beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 and secure their fourth consecutive win in the Championship. Head coach David Wagner had turned down an offer to manage Bundesliga club Wolfsburg earlier this week. 

Huddersfield head coach David Wagner told BBC Radio Leeds:

"We kept the speed high, we've shown again how fit and how fresh we are.

"We are always able to accelerate and control the game in the final 30 minutes if we have to, and today we did that.

"I'm very happy that, like in the past, whoever got the starting shirt was able to go out on the pitch and deliver.

"I like Boxing Day if we win, even when I don't understand the British culture not to spend time with your family on Christmas!"

Fernando Forestieri got a free-kick awarded TO him just then. Ironic cheers from up in the St James' Park heights.

Then Daniel Pudil resumed normal service with Wednesday's 13th foul of the half.

Not long til the break, can someone stake their claim here?

Fair to say that Wednesday and particularly Fernando Forestieri are putting themselves about a bit.

Newcastle aren't enjoying the physical approach too much. It's getting them off their stride.

Set-pieces aren't working for the Magpies at the moment. Bar the Lascelles effort, their best work has come from open play.

Wednesday have had three very good chances in this first half but they're weathering a bit of a storm right now.

It's getting a bit tasty. Wednesday bumped Matt Ritchie to the deck as Newcastle broke and the yellow card and free-kick go against Daniel Pudil.

Wednesday clear from the subsequent break and Newcastle get another corner...

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No chance of letting Dwight Gayle go that time, he was clattered from behind. Wednesday don't want him turning.

Jamaal Lascelles gives his thoughts to the referee Paul Tierney - the step-father of Wigan and Scotland rugby league player Lewis Tierney by the way.