Block o'clock.

Mason Holgate is disappointed as his effort is blocked on the line - was that Andy Carroll?

Michael Keane heads over from another corner, although it should have been a Newcastle goal-kick.

And moments later, Everton win a free-kick. This is a great spell for the visitors.

Everton have another corner.

Moise Kean almost finds Richarlison with a great ball into the area, but the Magpies backline cut the pass out in time.

Nothing comes from it, but Jetro Willems concedes a free-kick about 50 yards from goal.

Newcastle on the prowl again.

This time Joelinton gets a shot away on the edge of the area but it's weak.

It's interesting to see that Andy Carroll has taken up the role of 'hold-the-ball-up' man allowing Joelinton a little bit more space and time to roam.

Will the Brazilian make the most of his freedom?

The Toffees have a corner at the other end.

Newcastle nearly take the lead inside the first few seconds!!

DeAndre Yedlin threads the ball through to Joelinton, who pokes a pass to Miguel Almiron.

The Magpies forward, in a tussle with Michael Keane, pokes the ball wide of Jordan Pickford's right-hand upright.

There were half-hearted appeals for a pen but neither ref Lee Mason nor VAR were interested.

We are under way at St James' under grey-ish skies.

Alistair Mann
MOTD commentator

While the mood had already improved during Duncan Ferguson's temporary reign, Carlo Ancelotti's formation tweak quickly served to enhance it further.

The three centre-backs prevented Burnley having a single attempt on target, while Djibril Sidibe produced a match-winning display, having been deployed at wing-back.

Newcastle have been operating in a similar shape and haven't lost at home since August.

Everton will arrive on their longest unbeaten run of the season but they boast just one away win in 12. If Ancelotti can find their next at St James' Park, that really would be a statement!

Kyle: Steve Bruce has done a brilliant job. If we were this high up under Rafa at this stage last season people would be hailing him. Rafa did an excellent job but so too is Bruce with limited funds compared to most sides. People should get behind Bruce a lot more.

Mark Lawrenson
Ex-Liverpool defender

The Magpies have been in decent form at St James' Park under Steve Bruce - they have not lost there in the league since Arsenal beat them on the opening weekend.

If they react as a team, like they did after their last heavy loss against Leicester in September, when they responded by winning three and drawing one of their next five games, then they will get something out of this one.

Lawro's prediction: 1-1

Jonjo Shelvey is making his 200th Premier League appearance today.

Carlo Ancelotti's one and only visit to St James' Park as a Premier League manager finished in a 1-1 draw - that was back in 2010.

On that day the Chelsea backline found it difficult to handle Magpies frontman Andy Carroll - the Italian boss will be hoping his Toffees back four cope better.

Newcastle are unbeaten in eight games on their home turf. The defeat at Manchester United would have hurt, so expect a big response.

Come back at 14:50 GMT for full live text commentary.

Striker Andy Carroll returns to Newcastle's starting XI, as manager Steve Bruce makes four changes to the side that lost 4-1 at Manchester United.

Skipper Jonjo Shelvey and fellow midfielder Isaac Hayden are also back in the line-up as is DeAndre Yedlin.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Schar, Fernandez, Lejeune, Yedlin, Hayden, Shelvey, Almiron, Willems, Carroll, Joelinton.

Subs: Gayle, Krafth, Manquillo, Darlow, Atsu, Sean Longstaff, Matthew Longstaff.

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Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti said he would make several changes to the starting XI after the 1-0 win over Burnley - it's five in total.

In come, Theo Walcott, Leighton Baines, Michael Keane, Tom Davies and Moise Kean.

Bernard, Fabian Delph, Yerry Mina, Seamus Coleman and Lucas Digne drop to the bench.

Everton XI: Pickford, Sidibe, Keane, Holgate, Baines, Walcott, Davies, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin, Kean.

Subs: Delph, Digne, Mina, Tosun, Bernard, Stekelenburg, Coleman.

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