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Wolves 0-0 Newcastle

Wolves want a penalty as Daniel Podence's shot CLEARLY hits the arm of the sliding Federico Fernandez.

No penalty.

I dOn'T kNoW tHe RuLeS aNyMoRe.

Daniel Podence the danger man again.

The Wolves man darts into the box and his shot is blocked by Federico Fernandez.

Newcastle have nine black and white shirts plus the goalkeeper lined up on the edge of their on 18 yards box.

Wolves are going to need more guile to open that stubborn backline up.

Who can bring us the quality and class that the match is lacking thus far?

Wolves works it well again but Pedro Neto cannot find the target once more, a curling shot from 25 yards drifts over.

The hosts beginning to wrestle control.

Nearly the opener.

Wolves enjoy scoring in the second half and almost break the deadlock here.

The excellent Daniel Podence runs at Fabian Schar then picks out Pedro Neto 12 yards out, but the Wolves man side-foots a first-time shot over the bar.

Clinton Morrison
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Raul Jimenez just cuts across it this time. He's scored loads of goals though so I won't tell him how to score!

Not like that.

Is Raul Jimenez wearing slippers today? Certainly has not got his shooting boots on.

Another wayward effort from the Mexican which is not troubling Karl Darlow.

Clinton Morrison
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

If Isaac Hayden is fit enough to be on the bench, I'm sure Steve Bruce will bring him on if he needs to.

Under way for the second half.

A major improvement required.

Clinton Morrison
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Wolves started on the front foot for the first 10-15 minutes and then Wolves started getting frustrated and Newcastle had a good shape. You have to credit Steve Bruce he has a lot of injuries and hes playing Miguel Almiron and Ryan Fraser in midfield and for the first 10 minutes it didn't look like it would work but they're all working hard.

They could be better in possession and in the final third because there is goals there for Newcastle if they can pick the right pass. It wouldn't surprise me if we see Adama Traore after half time because Wolves just need to inject some pace in the team at the moment.

And one for the stats bugs...

Everton

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti to BBC Sport: "It was not a good performance, we have been used to winning but this doesn't mean all the good things we have done in the first part of the season are forgotten, and we will do well again.

"We conceded a goal from a throw-in and that changed the game.

"The red card was a joke, I don't know why, maybe the fact that there was a lot of talk about Pickford and Richarlison against Liverpool affected the decision. Everyone knows that it was not a red card. We will appeal, to lose a player like Lucas Digne for three games like this is not fair.

"[Did Liverpool game get in referee's head?] You never know, for sure it was not a red card

"To keep winning is impossible, there is not one team in football who wins every game, sometimes you have to lose and the reaction is important. We are still at the top of the league and nobody expected this. This defeat won't change our spirit."

Southampton

James Ward-Prowse to Match of the Day: "We knew before the game it was a good challenge for us. We wanted to make sure we put a statement out. Both sides of the game, we were dominant and we deserved the win.

"We always analyse the opposition and we see those threats. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is an important player for his team. We knew we needed to stop the crosses and block the space. Every man did the job.

"Nice for Ingsy to get me one instead of him getting all the goals! Good to get on the scoresheet.

"We just needed that third goal to kill the game. We did well for the last 20 minutes after the man got sent off so we were professional.

On a year since 9-0 defeat: "That day was a good wake up call for the team and the club. We have only been on the up since then. In a way it gave us what we needed to see where we are and where we can get better."

Here is the rest of the reaction from Southampton's victory over Everton earlier...

Clinton Morrison
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Wolves usually want teams to come out but Newcastle are just sitting in and they've got a good shape. Wolves want teams to come out so that they can then play on the counter attack with Daniel Podence, Raul Jimenez and Pedro Neto. At the moment it's difficult for Wolves because the build-up is slow and Newcastle are getting back into a really good shape.

Wolves on the attack, Leandre Dendoncker is in a good position to get a shot away but referee Lee Mason blows for half-time.

Could it have been a goal?

We'll never know.

One minute added on at the end of the first half.

One too many.

Newcastle have their first shot on target in the 42nd minute.

Allan Saint-Maximin is the man trying to make things happen for the visitors in the final third, cutting in from the right and drilling a low shot - which takes a nick off Willy Boly - and almost wrong-footing Rui Patricio, but the Wolves goalkeeper can gather low to his left.

Newcastle winger Miguel Almiron is the first player into referee Lee Mason's book for a lunging challenge on Pedro Neto.

Not that type of player.

Lovely play from Daniel Podence, dancing left and right past Fabian Schar and clipping in a cross which Jamaal Lascelles heads away.