Now then.

Newcastle sub Dwight Gayle into the box, Danilo has come across and Gayle hits the deck.

He looks across to the referee...

...Andre Mariner blows his whistle...and gives a free-kick to Manchester City.

Dive, says the man in purple and awards a yellow card to the home player.

Coming up to 40 minutes since Newcastle last had a shot in the match.

They are the home side.

Ironic "oles" from the Magpies faithful as their side complete two, three, four consecutive passes.

Very good.

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Kase Mith‏: Given up on Newcastle-Man City, shockingly one sided -to watch The Edinburgh derby.

Shall we all join him?

Gary Flintoff
BBC Radio 5 live at St James' Park

I have my eye on Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson looking rather lonesome stood inside his own half. He has been a spectator for most of this match. Ederson was born and raised in Sao Paulo. The current temperature there is 27C. It is 0C here at St James’ Park!

Second change by Rafael Benitez.

Rolando Aarons comes off and Christian Atsu trots on for Newcastle.

Samuel Adams: Seems like Newcastle United have forgotten the whole purpose to football is to win matches thus entertaining the crowd. There really is no point to any of what's going on at all. Disgrace.

Super kick upfield by Ederson, taken down expertly by Sergio Aguero.

The Argentine bursts forward and tries to find a team-mate, Newcastle skipper Jamaal Lascelles pops his head out like a meercat and is relieved to see his header fall wide of his own goal.

Alan Shearer
Former Newcastle striker on BBC Radio 5 live

Newcastle got into such a good position, the last thing they want is that sort of terrible delivery from Jonjo Shelvey that puts his side straight under pressure. The hosts could have easily dropped two goals down there as City countered at pace.

You play for over an hour for this opportunity and it is awful.

Jonjo Shelvey's free-kick fails to clear the first man.

At the other end, Newcastle gain a much-needed free-kick after Raheem Sterling's foul.

Can they make it count?

Gary Wolinski: Dwight Gayle is such a wonderful player. Typical poacher. So underrated tho.

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Sergio Aguero finally has his goal!

Ruled out.

The opportunity falls to him after Kevin de Bruyne curls a wonderful 30 yards strike onto the post, which fell to Aguero in an offside position.

Still City wait to find a second.

John Main: Just to put all the criticism into perspective you can buy the whole NUFC club at least twice for the amount City have spent on their squad.

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Newcastle breaking forward?

Jonjo Shelvey plays a raking pass towards Rolando Aarons down the left, but City full-back Kyle Walker comes hurtling across, spins, cuts inside and pops the ball off to Nicolas Otamendi.

Cool, calm, composed defending. £50m worth.

OK here is the Newcastle change.

Dwight Gayle replaces Joselu.

Like-for-like.

An hour gone.

Any sign of a City second?

John Murray
BBC Radio 5 live

You could be forgiven for thinking the opposition are half beaten before the match begins.

Dwight Gayle getting ready for Newcastle.

Alan Shearer
Former Newcastle striker on BBC Radio 5 live

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Sergio Aguero is a brilliant player, but I think if there is one player who might be shunted on from City it could be him.

Whether Alexis Sanchez coming in from Arsenal in January is the signal for that, we wait and see.

Kevin de Bruyne running the show.

The Belgian plays a rapid give-and-go with Gabriel Jesus, running free into the area but then for once he loses his bearings, scuffing a poor shot wide of goal.