Second half is under way.

As it stands Newcastle will leapfrog Bournemouth into 10th.

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Charlie Daniels has a go with a left-footed shot from outside the box but it goes over.

The game has gone quiet, but is briefly livened up as Dan Gosling tries to hit a half-volley, but slashes at it and shoots over,

Joshua King crosses for Callum Wilson in the box, but the striker can't quite direct his header at goal.

Half an hour gone at the Vitality.

All the good play is coming from Newcastle who are pushing for their second.

Bournemouth have gone into their shells.

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Corner to Bournemouth, their first of the game. Ryan Fraser takes it, but Jamaal Lascelles heads clear.

The ball falls to Junior Stanislas on the edge of the box and he tries to find the top corner but fires over.

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It's all Newcastle United,.

First Ayoze Perez has a shot blocked, then Matt Ritchie tries to curl his shot into the top corner but goes wide.

Matt Ritchie wins a free-kick in a central position.

This will be their first real sight of goal in the match.

Kenedy stands over the ball, he tries to curl it into the top right corner, but it was never coming down enough to threaten the goal.

Free-kick for the Cherries on the right.

It's played into the box by Stanislas, Callum Wilson controls it, spins and shoots but it is well saved by Martin Dubravka.

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Stanislas again, this time the ball drops to him on the edge of the box and he puts his laces through it, but it keeps on rising and flies over the bar.

Another dangerous ball from Stanislas, this time he whips a cross across the box but Callum Wilson can't quite reach it.

Good start by Newcastle, who are keeping possession well and taking the game to Bournemouth.

But the home side go up the other end, Junior Stanislas crosses the ball in and Dan Gosling has a free header in the box, but nods over from six yards.

Roger East blows his whistle and we're under way as Joshua King kicks-off.

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Matt Ritchie is making his first return to the Vitality Stadium, since joining Newcastle in June 2016.

One Bournemouth fan has a sign that says 'Grown as a cherry, stolen by a magpie.'

Newcastle are looking to win back-to-back Premier League games for the first time since September and move into the top-half of the table for the first time since October.

The Cherries are looking to win four consecutive home Premier League games for the first time.

Jonathan Pearce
BBC Match of the Day commentator

Every time I try and predict who's going down, it changes. I've never known a season like this.

Bournemouth were uncharacteristically shambolic at Huddersfield. But they're on a good home run, have goals in the side and confidence is still high from the wins against Arsenal and Chelsea. Two more victories should see them safe.

Newcastle are more solid now. St James' Park was rocking against Manchester United. But this is a long way from home and they've lost all five of their away games at top-10 sides.

A point would be a tonic for Rafa Benitez's side, who have must-win home games against Southampton and Huddersfield next month.

Another week goes by and Newcastle are yet to see January loan signing Islam Slimani.

The Algerian will be out for at least the next fortnight after suffering a setback in his recovery from a thigh injury.

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