PENALTYpublished at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
Newcastle 0-0 Nottm Forest
Newcastle have a penalty! Alexander Isak goes down after Ola Aina clips his heels in the area.
Oh, but wait - there's a VAR check.
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PENALTYpublished at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
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Newcastle 0-0 Nottm Forest
Kieran Trippier gets a warm reception from the Newcastle faithful as he prepares to take a corner.
He whips it in and Lewis Miley just can't get a touch on it at the near post.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
Newcastle 0-0 Nottm Forest
Ooh Morgan Gibbs-White just can't thread the ball through for Anthony Elanga there.
An important interception by Kieran Trippier.
Postpublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
Newcastle 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Michael Brown
Former Tottenham midfielder on BBC Radio SportsThe Newcastle attack are finally getting into some good positions. They've got all the talent in the world, we know that.
Postpublished at 12:48 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
Newcastle 0-0 Nottm Forest
Newcastle are starting to build possession patiently as they make their way into the Forest box.
Alexander Isak goes down in the area, but a quick VAR check shows there's not much in the challenge. There's no complaints from the Sweden international, either.
Postpublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
Newcastle 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Michael Brown
Former Tottenham midfielder on BBC Radio SportsStraight away you can see what Forest want to do. They've got pace in the wide positions.
Newcastle just need to be more patient. They understand their roles better.
Postpublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
Newcastle 0-0 Nottm Forest
The ball is given away cheaply by Danilo, but Newcastle can't make the most of it as Kieran Trippier whacks it over the bar.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 12:42 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
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I think Forest can do something here today. They’ll be feeling aggrieved after what happened in their last game and Newcastle are still mired in fatigue.
Edwin
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Newcastle 0-0 Nottm Forest
Matt Turner is called to action again, punching away a dangerous Kieran Trippier delivery.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
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Howe and the Newcastle owners and board deserve a lot of criticism for not investing in the playing staff more than they did last summer knowing full well their squad would be stretched with CL, PL, FA Cup and league cup. Shoddy.
Alan
Postpublished at 12:39 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
Newcastle 0-0 Nottm Forest
It's been a lively start at St James' Park.
Miguel Almiron earns a corner and it's played deep by Kieran Trippier, but Nottingham Forest head it away.
Newcastle attack again but Almiron's unusual cross is comfortably collected by Matt Turner.
Postpublished at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
Newcastle 0-0 Nottm Forest
Anthony Elanga looks like he will be causing Dan Burn a lot of hassle down that right wing this afternoon.
Postpublished at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
Newcastle 0-0 Nottm Forest
Another short corner, this time from Nottingham Forest, that comes to nothing.
CLOSE!published at 12:34 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
Newcastle 0-0 Nottm Forest
Morgan Gibbs-White was not far away there.
Newcastle are slow to clear their lines and the Forest captain takes a hit from the edge of the area, but it fires past the left post.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
Newcastle 0-0 Nottm Forest
A quick start by Newcastle, who earn an early corner.
It's played short by Kieran Trippier, but they can't work it into the box as Forest do well to push up.
KICK-OFFpublished at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
Newcastle 0-0 Nottm Forest
The players and officials take the knee before kick-off.
And away we go!
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 12:29 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
Newcastle v Nottingham Forest (12:30 GMT)
The players walk out at St James' Park. The sun is shining down on Newcastle.
Two minutes until the first Boxing Day fixture gets under way.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 12:26 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
Newcastle v Nottingham Forest (12:30 GMT)
Adam Crafton
Reporter for The Athletic, speaking on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt was very clear the relationship between Steve Cooper and the Nottingham Forest owner wasn't the best.
Can Nuno break Forest's curse in Newcastle?published at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
Newcastle v Nottingham Forest (12:30 GMT)
Image source, Getty ImagesNottingham Forest have lost their past seven away league games against Newcastle, since a 1-0 win in the top-flight in October 1988 under Brian Clough.
Can Nuno Espirito Santo break the curse? It's just his second game in charge of Forest since being appointed after Steve Cooper was sacked by the club.
'The other team wanted it more'published at 12:21 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023
Newcastle v Nottingham Forest (12:30 GMT)
Alan Shearer
Former England and Newcastle striker on BBC Radio 5 LiveAgainst Luton, the other team wanted it more. There hasn't been many times under Eddie Howe were you can say that, but Saturday was one of those.