West Ham think they equalise through Jarrod Bowen popping the ball in from close range following Aaron Cresswell's fizzing low cross.

The linesman's flag is up for offside.

But VAR is having a look...

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West Ham have looked threatening too in the final third.

Algerian Said Benrahma with a quick stepover to escape Jonjo Shelvey but then wasting the cross.

Callum Wilson told BBC Radio 5 Live before the game that his target was 20 goals for the season.

He is up and running.

The Englishman has now scored nine goals in 11 Premier League appearances against West Ham, three more than he has against any other opponent.

Alex Greenhill: Saint-Maximin is wasted at Newcastle. Guy would be worth bucketloads in today's market if he played for a champions league side.

Bob Moss: Is this really Newcastle I am watching?

Rob Schofield: Wilson spoke in pre season about how he's been telling St Maximin to stop feeling the need to beat players two or three times before crossing it... if that's the result I'm all for it!

Tomas Soucek heads away Matt Ritchie's cross and West Ham have the opportunity to counter with a three-on-three.

Aaron Cresswell, culpable for the goal, swings in a cross which has too much on it for Michail Antonio.

He certainly is, the home faithful love it too.

You can see the decibels increasing a number of notches every time the Frenchman gets on the ball.

Newcastle are looking dangerous in the final third and earn another corner.

Josh Earl: Saint-Maximin is just brilliant, an absolute joy to watch.

Joelinton couldn't quite do it in the number nine for Newcastle and fans up in the north east expect the player donning that shirt to deliver.

Callum Wilson is doing just that.

Neil Lennon
Former Northern Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's his first time playing with the number nine of his back. That will do his confidence some good. What a player, what a player he is.

I love watching him play. He's so direct, but he's got quality and purpose to back that up.

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The crowd come to life as Jacob Murphy leads a counter-attack following West Ham's bright start, but a loose pass goes out of play.

Bateman: Willock's a superb acquisition by Bruce but you'd surely have to question Arteta letting a promising midfielder who scored in seven straight games to leave for a relatively small fee.

A corner in the second minute for West Ham, from which they almost score!

Aaron Cresswell swings the deliver in, Craig Dawson heads it on and Tomas Soucek looks like converting a header at the far post but Miguel Almiron on the post does superbly to nod clear.

Audible jeers when the two sets of players take a knee, others try to drown it out with cheers but you could still hear the dissatisfaction from some.

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A huge roar goes up at St James' as a bedraggled looking Martin Atkinson gets the game under way.

BBC Radio 5 Live

Newcastle striker Callum Wilson on BBC Radio 5 Live, explaining how he asked for his new shirt number: "Give me that!

"I'm joking. I came in and nine was taken I didn't want to start asking for it as soon as I walked through the door so I took 13. This season seven became available. I know I predominately play as a nine down the middle and Joey is more on the right and left and seven is more of a wingers numbers. So I asked him if he would like to take seven and can I take the nine. We had a man to man discussion and we've both agreed to switch numbers.

"I'm grateful for him to accept the switch.

"I enjoy the pressure of the shirt and hopefully I'll thrive off it. It's an honour to be wearing it and I want to do it justice. I've got the shirt on now and I've not taken it off since I got it."

Nigel Reo-Coker
Former West Ham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think my thing with West Ham is that they're like a soap opera. You never know what you're going to get. West Ham fans are very ambitious and passionate so they're going to want and expect to do better than last season.

This has to be a priority this season. Going for the long and extensive European run will probably be the better situation rather than just one bettering their league position from last season.

The rain is pouring but St James' Park is rocking as new signing Joe Willock is re-introduced to the home supporters after completing a permanent move from Arsenal.

A good signing made by Steve Bruce?

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Manchester City

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When Manchester City lost 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 21 November, they were 11th in the table and eight points behind league leaders Spurs.

They finished the season as champions, six places and 24 points above Tottenham.

Tottenham Hotspur

You can see how much Tottenham are reliant on their two front men...