Aston Villa have been right up against it but suddenly they have a chance on the break as Moussa Diaby races away down the left. He gets into the box but his shot is saved.

What a start to this game!

Sandro Tonali is in again!

It is brilliant work from Anthony Gordon again as he plays Tonali in but this time Emiliano Martínez is off his line quickly to close down the gap and make the save.

Pat Nevin
Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's come from the left-hand side which is no surprise because Gordon has been brilliant.

But Tonali was ythe man who won the ball in midfield in the first palce. There is such an energy about Newcastle.

Everything he has done so far is perfect, Tonali.

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Should we have a Golden Shinpad for the second top scorer in the Premier League? I mean, it is hard to see past Erling Haaland for the top, top award, so may as well have something else on offer.

Anyway, Alexander Isak could be a good shout to be high up on the scorer charts this season and he is almost in as Newcastle come forward again but Aston Villa defend well to close him down.

All eyes on Sandro Tonali today as he makes his Newcastle debut. Other big summer signings Harvey Barnes and Tino Livramento are on the bench.

Pat Nevin
Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

What about the noise in here!

I know we always talk about it but particularly the start of this new season there is a lot of excitement here today.

A roar from the home fans as Joelinton drives Newcastle forward. Anthony Gordon makes a good run to receive the ball but his square pass is cut out.

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The players take a knee before Aston Villa get this game under way.

Luton Town

Luton manager Rob Edwards, speaking to Sky Sports: "I thought we competed well. We were in the game at 2-1. The third goal killed us off and we had a lot of opportunities to clear the ball. We didn't take them and that shows the ruthless nature of the league. In the first half I thought we were solid, compact and aggressive where we needed to be and we retained a counter-attacking threat. I thought the penalty was a bit soft but at 2-0 you're thinking 'OK, we're in it but we need to find a way back in'. We found a way, made some aggressive changes and then disappointed to concede the third. Then they smelled blood and we are trying to find a balance of getting back in the game and still defending. Teams at this lethal will be ruthless. They deserved to win. But I'm proud of the players, we can take some positives and we will get better.

"We caused our own problems. There were details we don't normally get wrong. We need to learn quickly. When we have those counter-attacks we need to be more ruthless. We got in great areas and could have got more. So we will take positives.

On transfers: "We have always said we want to get two or three more in. We are still a work in progress."

Superb atmosphere as always at St James' Park as the players come out of the tunnel. There's couple of huge banners and flags in the stands as flames spark up from the pitch.

Everton

Everton boss Sean Dyche to BBC Sport: "Very disappointed in the fact that we didn’t win the game, certainly get a point, very dominant chance count and high quality chances.

"We did not finish them off and we know from last season we have to improve at that, but we were getting the team in the right manner and the right areas, I was pleased with that because that is the highest chance count and quality of chance count that I can remember for a long time here."

On Everton's disallowed goal:

"I think VAR is there to make sure that doesn’t go the wrong way because our defender has done nothing. Tarky just stands there, the keeper catches it and drops it on his head. He did not try to impede him, it bounces out of his hands, we score and bizarrely they get a foul. I don’t know where that one lives. That is the modern game, you touch a keeper and it is a foul. He did not do it deliberately and the whole stadium knows that.

"We created four or five golden chances in the first half and were very good on the break as well. I thought we were the better side overall, but sometimes you don’t get what you deserve.

"The crowd need to stay with us again because we have roughly the same group of players, we have adapted to what we are and that is what we showed today."

West Ham United

West Ham boss David Moyes to BBC Sport: "Wee bit huff and puff at times. The first game of season, you’re never sure. One point isn’t bad but for long periods it looked like we’d win.

"We looked well organised. We played only at certain times. Jarrod scored a good goal. In the main we had the game where we wanted it. When you see their goal it hits Soucek's ankle, it was really unlucky. I don’t think we deserved that.

"We have Paqueta who we know is a good player, Soucek, Fornals. We’ll miss Declan but I have really good players.

"That’s what Jarrod is becoming, an important player, he scores a lot of goals for us. He came up with a beauty today.

We’ve got two number ones. It's up to them to fight for it. Areola made good saves."

On James Ward-Prowse and Harry Maguire: "We don’t talk about players at other clubs and I hope other clubs do the same. Ward-Prowse is having a medical. I couldn’t tell you if it’s any further forward."

On Edson Alvarez: "He’s not trained yet. We have to get him back training and we’ll make a decision."

Bournemouth

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola to BBC Sport: "The game was quite level. We didn’t play well especially the beginning of each half. They were better than us [then]. We improved during both halves and finished better than them. We had more of the ball but didn’t have so many clear chances. A draw is quite fair.

"Obviously a work in progress. We were slow moving the ball in the first half. Our defenders have to move it much faster higher up the pitch. Joe [Rothwell] took more responsibility in the build-up. We were finding our forwards better through the wings. We’re still working on it.

"West Ham are a really solid team – it’s difficult to find the spaces in the middle of the pitch. Only second half when they started with more width we had the chances we had.

"Max [Aarons] was only with the group one day. The first game of the season it's something normal [being tired]. Antoine was probably ahead of schedule. We needed him today. He gave us good minutes from the bench.

"Dom is a very good player. He gives us a lot of things apart from the goals. He makes us play better and helps us defensively. Happy with him.

"More players will come but we have to wait. These three weeks are strange, we don’t know what will happen.

I would like to have won it but we’ll take the point. I wasn’t pleased with our performance but the second half finished much better."

Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, speaking to Sky Sports: "It was a difficult game, especially as we find this team playing in their first game in the Premier League. I think we played well. We are not at our best yet because there are new players and we need to give them time to understand out ideas. But I am happy.

"You have to have a passion to move the ball faster than we did. We had chances to score a lot of goals in the first half but these games you have to play more with the head and clear ideas. It is difficult when you have to attack one team so close with 11 players behind the line of the ball. For all teams it is difficult."

On Joao Pedro: "I thought he played well. He could have scored more goals and he has to want to score more goals. We have a lot of good players in attack and everyone has to play pushing always."

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Newcastle's biggest problem is the expectation around them this season when they have to balance the Premier League with their Champions League fixtures.

Everyone seems to be getting excited about Aston Villa too - they will be playing European football as well in the Europa Conference League and, with Unai Emery in charge, they must be one of the favourites to win that.

This should be a really good game, and I am going to back Newcastle to win it. They were phenomenal at home last season, only losing twice, and I think they will hit the ground running this time.

2-1

Bournemouth

Bournemouth goalscorer Dominic Solanke: "We played well, especially at times. We could have got three points. A bit of quality on both sides [for the goals].

"I'm not sure if it was a cross or shot from Antoine Semenyo. I was ready to get on the end of it. I took it round keeper, nice finish.

"We played well. We created a few chances. We’re still getting our sharpness up. I’m delighted. Last season I didn’t geta goal for the first few games. I wanted to start off well this season.

"We’ve had a pre-season adapting. At times we showed what kind of team we’ll be and we’ll build on it.

"We’ve got a tough run coming up. We beat a few of the top teams in league last season so we'll take confidence from that. On our day we can beat anyone."

Alan Shearer
Former England striker on Radio 5 Live

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I think Harry Kane has made the correct decision.

He had one year left on his contract and has now moved to a giant of a football club with a really, really good chance of winning the Champions League.

He's going there to work under a very intelligent manager [in Thomas Tuchel] and to work alongside some excellent players.

His career deserves some success.

Who knows? He could spend two or three years there and come back to have another crack at beating the record.

Ben: Half a round of fixtures done and the relegation zone already looks how it'll end up in May....

Mike: I feel for Luton as they didn't deserve that actual gap of defeat, but this is the Premier League. It's criminally clinical.

Aleksandar: Everton seem to be going the Southampton route. Dangle and play with relegation for a few seasons before inevitably going down. Hope I’m proven wrong but it’s going to be a long season for them.