Space opens up eventually for Lucas Digne and he links up with Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Corner to Everton, which is whipped in first-time by Jamal Lewis from the short routine, but it comes through the other side.

Newcastle break quickly and Callum Wilson is played in by Ryan Fraser but he skews the shot JUST wide of the left post. What a chance!

Patient from Everton. Newcastle haven't got on the ball in this half yet. One pass down the line for Callum Wilson clipped his heels and that was it.

Javier Manquillo gets across to cover Dominic Calvert-Lewin now as it's lifted in from the right.

Lucas Digne pings it over to James Rodriguez on the edge of the box. The ball is excellent and Rodriguez just chests it into the path of Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Jamal Lewis gets across to stop DCL getting a shot off from close range but he's offside anyway. Lovely move though and there wasn't much in it.

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James Rodriguez squeezes it through to Richarlison after being hassled by Miguel Almiron and taking another stamp on the toe.

He'll need an ice bath after this! Constantly getting fouled.

Any goals in the second half? Hopefully.

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Gaz: Jones should get credit unless we just assume playing the right setup and players in the right position since his arrival is just a coincidence or it's taken Bruce just 19 months to work this out.

Chris, Newcastle: Good first half. But still a long way to go. How many points have we 'lost' from good positions already this season?

Keith, Bath: I'm stunned at 55% possession for Newcastle at HT. Also 2 shots on target! Phenomenal impact by Jones.

Mark Lawrenson
BBC football expert

I am looking forward to seeing how new signing Martin Odegaard slots into the Arsenal midfield, because he is arriving at a good moment.

They have been playing really well of late, ignoring their FA Cup defeat at Southampton last weekend when Mikel Arteta picked a weakened team.

Manchester United were poor in their defeat against Sheffield United on Wednesday, and we have seen that sort of home performance from them too often this season.

Away from home they have been much better, but the Gunners beat them at Old Trafford in November and I have a feeling they will take the three points at Emirates Stadium too.

Prediction: 2-1

Lawro's full predictions v Lewis Evans from post-punk band Black Country, New Road

Only Fulham and Leicester (39 each) have received more yellow cards this season than Newcastle (38).

Nine of Newcastle's 21 Premier League games this season have been goalless at half time - more than any other side in the division.

Vicki Sparks
BBC commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

Newcastle have had the better of a relatively uneventful first half. They would be ahead if not for a top save from Jordan Pickford.

Everton have had a few chances but Carlo Ancelotti will want to see more from his side who could go fifth with a win.

This though is far more like it from Newcastle.

Andy Peebles: Why do teams on a bad run always decide to pick themselves up against Everton? Is it too much to ask for a simple 5-0 win these days..

Dan O'Connor: Been really impressed by Wilson's movement up front and Newcastle in general. They've taken a good second half performance v Leeds into this game.

Richard, Brentford: Rodriquez is getting a hiding out there. Is this because of the increased vim and brio and (at last) the actual "intensity" from Newcastle or have they just decided to boot him up in the air?

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Busy half from Callum Wilson, as Magowan has pointed out. Two touches inside the box, two shots and one that forced a very good save from Jordan Pickford.

He's had 24 touches in total - that's more than five of his team-mates, including Jonjo Shelvey.

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Alistair Magowan
BBC Sport at Goodison Park

It will be interesting to know if Graeme Jones was involved in it, but the decision to play a 4-4-2 diamond is working well for Newcastle.

Callum Wilson, often isolated in attack, is getting plenty of support from team-mates and is linking well. The visitors are enjoying plenty of possession and have had some good chances.

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All square but it's been a fairly decent game. Chances at both ends for Callum Wilson, Yerry Mina, Richarlison and James Rodriguez.

A save from Jordan Pickford that will do him no harm either.

Richarlison has a pop from inside the box. The angle is way too tight. He hits it well enough but it's always going over.

Gylfi Sigurdsson curls in a free-kick for Everton but it's straight through to Karl Darlow. Waste.

Two minutes to go.

Andrew Mitchell: Years from now people will claim in pubs that they were watching on the day Steve Bruce’s Newcastle showed attacking intentions, and no-one will believe them.

Rob A: Callum Wilson doing a decent Riquelme impression today. Great feet for a big lad

Ed C; Steve Bruce deserves some respect. Has got the set up right today

Gylfi Sigurdsson and Jamaal Lascelles both come in with a high boot in midfield but it goes Newcastle's way.

Jonjo Shelvey floats it in to Callum Wilson, who nods it down to Miguel Almiron but he can't find the space to shoot so it comes back.

James Rodriguez is linking up the play, just floating around in a free role and dictacting things.

It comes back to Michael Keane, who thumps it long for Rodriguez but he's just crept offside.

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James Rodriguez is caught late again, this time by Isaac Hayden. He's in the wars today!