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St. James' Park
Barclays Premier League
(Attendance: 43,546)
Newcastle United 6 Aston Villa 0
NEWCASTLE UNITED 6
ASTON VILLA 0
Barclays Premier League
St. James' Park,
Sunday, August 22 2010
Kick-off 1.30pm
Dan King reports from St. James' Park ...
90+3mins - Martin Atkinson blows his whistle - it's finished 6-0 and Newcastle have proved a few doubters wrong this afternoon. It's something to really build on; now the challenge must be to maintain this level of performance throughout the season.
90+2mins - NEWCASTLE GOAL (6-0): Andy Carroll has his hat-trick, the first he has scored for United. He looks every inch a number nine here. He starts the move, with a great ball out to Xisco on the left, and finishes it as he swoops in on goal and finishes from 12 yards. He has been superb this afternoon.
90mins - A minimum of three minutes of added time will be played.
89mins - Habib Beye, the former Magpies defender, is given the final couple of minutes as he replaces Ciaran Clark in defence. His arrival is greeted mainly with boos, with many fans clearly not forgiving the full-back for leaving United last summer.
86mins - NEWCASTLE GOAL (5-0): Howay five-oh! Kevin Nolan grabs his second of the game, forcing home from close range after Shola Ameobi's header from a corner was parried by Friedel. It caps a brilliant display from The Magpies.
EXPERT COMMENT - FORMER NEWCASTLE DEFENDER AND CURRENT BBC RADIO NEWCASTLE PUNDIT JOHN ANDERSON: "I would never have predicted this scoreline before the game. It's been a fabulous performance from Chris Hughton's boys."
80mins - Jonas Gutierrez is given a well-earned rest, with Xisco coming on for the final ten minutes.
78mins - Nigel Reo-Coker is booked for a foul on Jonas Gutierrez. A free-kick is awarded on the very edge of the box, which Ryan Taylor strikes narrowly over, but it looked as though the offence could even have taken place in the penalty area.
76mins - Alan Smith and Wayne Routledge make way for Ryan Taylor and Shola Ameobi. Both have enjoyed great afternoons.
75mins - So close to a hat-trick for Andy Carroll, after Nolan had teed him up from Routledge's deep cross. However, a combination of Luke Young and Brad Freidel keep the ball out.
69mins - The Newcastle fans behind the Gallowgate end are now singing: "Andy Carroll, Andy Carroll, Andy Andy Carroll, he gets the ball, he scores a goal, Andy Andy Carroll," to the tune of the chant they once had for Andy Cole. Praise indeed for the young Geordie...
67mins - NEWCASTLE GOAL (4-0): This is becoming a rout! Mike Williamson, up for a set-piece, keeps the play alive on the edge of the box with a clever flick and Andy Carroll is running in to volley home with a super finish from 12 yards. Franco Baldini, Fabio Capello's England assistant, is in the stands and he can't fail to have been impressed with United's number nine.
65mins - Nigel Reo-Coker is on for Villa, in place of John Carew who has had no change out of Mike Williamson and Fabricio Coloccini and, of course, skied that penalty in the first-half.
64mins - Alan Smith is yellow-carded for a foul on Ashley Young.
62mins - Kevin Nolan spots Wayne Routledge in space on the left and plays the ball for him to run onto. The jet-heeled wideman does just that and outstrips the visitors' defence before getting in a shot from the corner of the penalty area, but Freidel blocks it with his legs. Newcastle aren't content with just the three here, it seems.
57mins - Marc Albrighton shone for Villa on the opening day, but he's struggled to get into proceedings here due to the good work of Jose Enrique. And although he's certainly not been the worst player in claret and blue today, the young winger has been substituted, with Emile Heskey coming on to give them more presence up-front.
47mins - Andy Carroll lets fly from 25 yards with a low effort which is easily dealt with by Friedel, and United have again started the half well, with Joey Barton pulling the strings. The attendance, by the way, is 43,546.
Half-time report
45+2mins - The whistle blows for the break, and Newcastle are 3-0 up in their first home game of the season. United have been exceptional at times - let's just hope they can carry on this tempo and quality after the interval.
45mins - There will be two minutes of stoppage time.
39mins - James Perch goes into Martin Atkinson's notebook for a high tackle on Villa's Stephen Warnock.
37mins - Newcastle look dangerous every time they get the ball now. Kevin Nolan is put through down the right but as he races towards goal, Smith tangles with a Villa defender in the box. Surely a penalty - but the ref presumably plays the advantage as Nolan is still on the ball. However, his shot is saved by Friedel and hacked away.
34mins - NEWCASTLE GOAL (3-0): And now it's three! Barton's corner is met well by Mike Williamson, who nods back across goal, and after Richard Dunne's awful miskick, Andy Carroll is able to half-volley home for his first of the season - and his first with the coveted number nine on his back.
32 - The two-goal advantage is preserved thanks to a great last-ditch block by James Perch, who slides in to deny Ashley Young when the winger looked set to tap from from five yards. Great defending from the right-back.
31mins - NEWCASTLE GOAL (2-0): United are two up, and they could not deserve it more. It's a beautifully-worked goal, too, which doubles their advantage - with a touch of Latin flair. Jonas Gutierrez and Jose Enrique combine down the left, allowing Enrique to loft a ball towards the back stick. Andy Carroll shows great presence of mind to nod it back to Kevin Nolan, whose initial header is superbly parried by Friedel but he can only palm it straight back to the United captain, who heads home.
27mins - Alan Smith and Joey Barton are setting the tempo with some great tackles in the middle of the park. Smith slides in to rob debut boy Stephen Ireland, who in turn chops down United's vice-captain, and United win a well-placed free-kick. There's too much on Barton's delivery, but it's encouraging stuff in the Magpies engine room.
21mins - Some patient approach play from the visitors ends with Stewart Downing shooting wide from 18 yards.
18mins - Barton is rather harshly booked for a fractionally late challenge on Petrov, with both players going for the ball and the United goalscorer just being beaten to it.
12mins - NEWCASTLE GOAL (1-0): Joey Barton isn't shaving his moustache off until United win a game - and he's clearly desperate to get rid of it because he's taken matters into his own hands here with a stunning goal. Almost 30 yards out, the midfielder lets fly and it arrows into the net with Brad Friedel beaten all ends up. What a goal!
9mins - VILLA MISS PENALTY - Stiliyan Petrov's raking throughball catches out the United defence and Ashley Young races through, and is brought down by Steve Harper. The United goalkeeper is not even booked, such is the angle that Young was at, but John Carew has the chance to give Villa the lead from the spot. However, the Norwegien's penalty is one of the worst ever seen at St. James' Park, flying high into the the Gallowgate end.
6mins - The first chance of the game goes to Newcastle, although it's more of a half-chance if truth be told. Joey Barton's right-wing free-kick is floated in nicely for Andy Carroll to attack, but he doesn't have the space for a clear header and it's off target.
TEAM NEWS
Newcastle field the same XI who started against Manchester United on Monday night. Danny Guthrie has narrowly lost his fitness battle, so misses out on the squad.
However, Peter Lovenkrands is amongst the substitutes having not been involved at Old Trafford with a groin injury.
Villa hand a debut to Stephen Ireland on his 24th birthday, who replaces James Milner in the side that beat West Ham 3-0 last weekend. Former Newcastle defender Habib Beye is on the bench.
TEAMS
NUFC: Steve Harper, James Perch, Mike Williamson, Fabricio Coloccini, Jonas Enrique, Wayne Routledge, Alan Smith, Joey Barton, Jonas Gutierrez, Kevin Nolan, Andy Carroll.
Subs: Ryan Taylor, Xisco, Shola Ameobi, Tim Krul, Haris Vuckic, Peter Lovenkrands, James Tavernier.
AVFC: Brad Friedel, Luke Young, Stephen Warnock, Richard Dunne, Stewart Downing, Ashley Young, Stephen Ireland, John Carew, Marc Albrighton, Stiliyan Petrov, Ciaran Clark.
Subs: Nathan Delfouneso, Emile Heskey, Nigel Reo-Coker, Brad Guzan, Habib Beye, Eric Lichaj, Barry Bannan.
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Attendance: 43,546
Goal by Andrew Carroll(Newcastle) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from right channel (12 yards).Newcastle 6-0 Aston Villa. Assist (pass) by Xisco(Newcastle) from left channel.
Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Joey Barton(Newcastle).
Emile Heskey(Aston Villa) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Stiliyan Petrov(Aston Villa) on Andrew Carroll(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Aston Villa substitution: Ciaran Clark replaced by Habib Beye (tactical). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Stephen Ireland(Aston Villa).
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) left-footed from left channel (18 yards), blocked by Ciaran Clark(Aston Villa). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to far post, header by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), resulting in open play. Goal by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Newcastle 5-0 Aston Villa.
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) left-footed from left channel (18 yards), blocked by Ciaran Clark(Aston Villa). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to far post, header by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), resulting in open play. Goal by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Newcastle 5-0 Aston Villa. Assist (header) by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) from right side of penalty area.
Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ashley Young(Aston Villa) to far post, resulting in ball out of play.
Cross by Emile Heskey(Aston Villa), blocked by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Shot by Stephen Ireland(Aston Villa) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right.
Defending throw-in by Ciaran Clark(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by Luke Young(Aston Villa).
Foul by Xisco(Newcastle) on Luke Young(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Nigel Reo-Coker(Aston Villa) from right wing, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Luke Young(Aston Villa).
Cross by Stewart Downing(Aston Villa), resulting in ball out of play.
Foul by Xisco(Newcastle) on Nigel Reo-Coker(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Emile Heskey(Aston Villa) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Newcastle substitution: Jonas Gutierrez replaced by Xisco (tactical).
Attacking throw-in by Stephen Warnock(Aston Villa).
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel(Aston Villa).
Foul by Nigel Reo-Coker(Aston Villa) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Nigel Reo-Coker(Aston Villa) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from left channel (20 yards), missed right.
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Emile Heskey(Aston Villa).
Newcastle substitution: Alan Smith replaced by Ryan Taylor (tactical).Newcastle substitution: Wayne Routledge replaced by Shola Ameobi (tactical). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Emile Heskey(Aston Villa).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Ciaran Clark(Aston Villa).
Shot by Andrew Carroll(Newcastle) right-footed from left side of penalty area (6 yards), blocked by Richard Dunne(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Stephen Warnock(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by Stephen Warnock(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by Stewart Downing(Aston Villa).
Shot by Stephen Ireland(Aston Villa) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by James Perch(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Foul by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) on Stiliyan Petrov(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Ashley Young(Aston Villa) on Wayne Routledge(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from right wing, clearance by Richard Dunne(Aston Villa).
Shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), resulting in open play. Goal by Andrew Carroll(Newcastle) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left channel (12 yards).Newcastle 4-0 Aston Villa. Assist (pass) by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) from left channel.
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to near post, resulting in open play.
Foul by Richard Dunne(Aston Villa) on Andrew Carroll(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Ashley Young(Aston Villa) on Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Alan Smith(Newcastle) on Emile Heskey(Aston Villa). Alan Smith(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour.Aston Villa substitution: John Carew replaced by Nigel Reo-Coker (tactical). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Luke Young(Aston Villa) from own half, passed.
Cross by James Perch(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Luke Young(Aston Villa).
Shot by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (12 yards), save (caught) by Brad Friedel(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Foul by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle) on Stephen Ireland(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Stephen Warnock(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Stephen Warnock(Aston Villa).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to far post, resulting in ball out of play.
Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel(Aston Villa).
Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Aston Villa substitution: Marc Albrighton replaced by Emile Heskey (tactical).
Cross by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle), save (caught) by Brad Friedel(Aston Villa).
Attacking throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Foul by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) on Marc Albrighton(Aston Villa). Free kick crossed left-footed by Stewart Downing(Aston Villa) from right wing, clearance by Alan Smith(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Cross by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle), clearance by Stiliyan Petrov(Aston Villa).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), clearance by Ciaran Clark(Aston Villa).
Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Ashley Young(Aston Villa) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Marc Albrighton(Aston Villa).
Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), clearance by Richard Dunne(Aston Villa).
Shot by Andrew Carroll(Newcastle) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Brad Friedel(Aston Villa).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Cross by Stewart Downing(Aston Villa), resulting in open play.
Foul by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle) on Ashley Young(Aston Villa). Free kick crossed left-footed by Stewart Downing(Aston Villa) from right wing, clearance by Andrew Carroll(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel(Aston Villa).
Ashley Young(Aston Villa) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Luke Young(Aston Villa).
Cross by Stewart Downing(Aston Villa), clearance by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Luke Young(Aston Villa).
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel(Aston Villa).
Foul by Stephen Ireland(Aston Villa) on Andrew Carroll(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by James Perch(Newcastle) on Stephen Warnock(Aston Villa). James Perch(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ciaran Clark(Aston Villa) from own half, passed.
Foul by Marc Albrighton(Aston Villa) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) on Luke Young(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (12 yards), save (caught) by Brad Friedel(Aston Villa).
John Carew(Aston Villa) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to far post, header by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) from right side of penalty area (12 yards), resulting in open play.
Goal by Andrew Carroll(Newcastle) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left channel (18 yards).Newcastle 3-0 Aston Villa. Assist (header) by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) from right side of penalty area.
Cross by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle), blocked by Stephen Warnock(Aston Villa).
Header by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) from right side of penalty area (6 yards), save (parried) by Brad Friedel(Aston Villa). Headed goal by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) (bottom-right of goal) from right side of penalty area (6 yards).Newcastle 2-0 Aston Villa.
Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Shot by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (18 yards), blocked by Richard Dunne(Aston Villa).
Foul by Stiliyan Petrov(Aston Villa) on Alan Smith(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Cross by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle), save (caught) by Brad Friedel(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Foul by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) on Brad Friedel(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to centre, save (punched) by Brad Friedel(Aston Villa).
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel(Aston Villa).
Foul by Stiliyan Petrov(Aston Villa) on Joey Barton(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Handball by Ashley Young(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) on Stephen Ireland(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ciaran Clark(Aston Villa) from own half, passed.
Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Shot by Stewart Downing(Aston Villa) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed right.
Attacking throw-in by Stephen Warnock(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by Richard Dunne(Aston Villa).
Foul by Joey Barton(Newcastle) on Stiliyan Petrov(Aston Villa). Joey Barton(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Stiliyan Petrov(Aston Villa) from own half, passed.
Shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (18 yards), blocked by Ciaran Clark(Aston Villa).
Attacking throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Foul by John Carew(Aston Villa) on Mike Williamson(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steve Harper(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) on John Carew(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Stiliyan Petrov(Aston Villa) from right channel, passed.
Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ashley Young(Aston Villa) to near post, resulting in ball out of play.
Cross by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle), header by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) from left side of penalty area (6 yards), missed left. Goal by Joey Barton(Newcastle) right-footed (top-right of goal) from left channel (25 yards).Newcastle 1-0 Aston Villa. Assist (pass) by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) from left wing.
Goal kick taken long by Steve Harper(Newcastle).
Foul by Steve Harper(Newcastle) on Ashley Young(Aston Villa). Power penalty taken right-footed by John Carew(Aston Villa) (High & Wide Right), missed.Newcastle 0-0 Aston Villa.
Attacking throw-in by Stephen Warnock(Aston Villa).
Attacking throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Cross by Wayne Routledge(Newcastle), blocked by Ciaran Clark(Aston Villa).
Foul by John Carew(Aston Villa) on Alan Smith(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel(Aston Villa).
Header by Andrew Carroll(Newcastle) from left side of penalty area (6 yards), over the bar.
Foul by Ciaran Clark(Aston Villa) on Kevin Nolan(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Stewart Downing(Aston Villa).
Foul by Kevin Nolan(Newcastle) on Ciaran Clark(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Richard Dunne(Aston Villa) from own half, passed.
Defending throw-in by Stephen Warnock(Aston Villa).