We, in the BBC Sport office, had this one down as a nil-niller tonight...

Danny Mills
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 live

Route One. It was a long hopeful, diagonal ball and Sam Vokes' header is from about 17 yards out. This time it's poor defending from Newcastle and out of nowhere Burnley have a lifeline.

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Danny Mills
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 live

If Newcastle get the next goal they can start playing 'ole' football. I don't think they can believe how easy this has been for them.

Ah. Old Trafford. Newcastle not looked like conceding yet.

Richard Cumiskey: Burnley are so fragile at the back that every time Newcastle go forward I feel like they are going to score, and I don't get that feeling often when watching Newcastle!

Usingh Bolt: Howay the Toon. Really good to see us 2-0 up. Is this the end of the Monday night curse? I'm not getting carried away. I remember a few games ago when we were 2-0 up away to another team in Lancashire!!

Ian Dennis
Radio 5 live senior football reporter at Turf Moor

Burnley have barely laid a glove on Newcastle yet. If there is a side that is going to score more goals, it is the one in black and white, that is leading 2-0.

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This time Burnley emerged unscathed. But again they are slow to react.

Firstly, Aaron Lennon is caught ball watching and is caught out by a long diag to concede the corner. Then the home defence allows another short corner and they don't close down Kenedy.

Luckily for them he slashes the shot wide.

Bad news Burnley fans. Another Newcastle corner...

Robbie Brady has seen more of the ball in the past few minutes. This time the Irishman cuts in from the left and tries to pick out Sam Vokes with an inswinging cross. But Federico Fernandez sees the danger and clears with a thumping header.

Finally Burnley make a penetrative pass as Robbie Brady looks to send Chris Wood clear. But the ball is overhit and dribbles out of play for a goal-kick.

Burnley are trying build attacking moves - and confidence - with some patient passing at the back, but there is just a black and white wall in front of them.

Danny Mills
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 live

Burnley have been so predictable. They haven't got to grips with the Newcastle formation and they have let themselves down from set-pieces.

They look shell-shocked at the moment. They need to get to half-time at 2-0 down which I think is the best they can hope for at the moment because only one team looks like scoring.

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In answer to Danny Mills's question earlier... 22 September when they beat Bournemouth at the Turf. They didn't give the Cherries a 2-0 head start though...

Newcastle are hungrier than their hosts at the moment. Kenedy epitomises that by hounding Charlie Taylor to win back possession. Not much fight from Burnley in the past few minutes...

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Kyle: Brilliant start from Newcastle. Fantastic header from Clark. Burnley are a mess at the back and we look very comfortable in defence. I can see Newcastle going on and winning this one 3-0 or 4-0.

David Ljunggren: Newcastle are 2-0 up away from home in the first half? I must have slipped into an alternate universe

Right-back Matt Lowton appears to be Burnley's best attacking outlet at the moment. But his cross is overcooked again as he fails to pick out a team-mate. A collective groan comes from the home stands...

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Danny Mills
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 live

It was a short corner routine but only one Burnley player went out. Defenders have then got to mark properly, and they don't. You can't let someone have a header from eight yards out. It was a simple goal.

Sean Dyche will be absolutely furious. When was the last time Burnley scored three?

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Maybe the home fans should already be thinking about going downstairs for a chicken balti pie...