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CHANCE - Murphy curls in a left-footed cross towards the far post but Coleman somehow gets across to head clear. Superb defending at the death!!

Baines picks up a nasty cut after Murphy's boot catches him on the forehead. Everton temporarily down to 10 men.

Five minutes of stoppage time given at Goodison Park.

Newcastle launch three crosses into the Everton box but the home side are on hand to clear, with Rooney heading two away.

Everton still do not look fully settled while in the lead and they have only managed to click on one occasion in what has been a dull encounter.

Kenedy's drilled pass is cleared by Calvert-Lewin and that is another set piece that has come to nothing so far tonight.

Murphy wins a corner for Newcastle but Rooney stops Diame getting to the cross but concedes another set piece.

Ten minutes to go at Goodison Park and Everton's fans are starting to get a little nervous. Their side are not controlling proceedings and Newcastle will be confident of grabbing a draw before the final whistle.

CHANCE - Ritchie calls rank for the free-kick and he fails to find the top corner with his left foot.

Gayle breaks away from Keane and he is brought down by the former Burnley man and the Magpies have a free-kick just inches outside the box.

CHANCE - Winger Kenedy finds a small pocket of space on the left wing and his curling cross is met by Perez but Pickford is on hand to make the save.

We have a break in play as Keane and Gueye collide in the air while trying to stop Perez getting to the ball.

Gayle's introduction has given Newcastle a real lift with his movement and aggression troubling Everton already.

CHANCE - Gayle nearly scores less than two minutes after coming off the bench. Newcastle win a corner and Gayle peels away from Davies but he leans back as he tries to volley home and he shoots straight over the bar. It remains 1-0 to the Toffees!

As expected, Newcastle are starting to advance further up field and the game is becoming miles more stretched.

Rooney breaks free in midfield and he moves towards the edge of the box before picking his spot but the former England captain fires wide of the target.

Rooney breaks free in midfield and he moves towards the edge of the box before picking his spot but the former England captain fires wide of the target.

CHANCE - Kenedy plays in Perez but the playmaker struggles to adjust his body and he can only produce a tame shot from inside the box. Another big opportunity wasted!

We're back underway at Goodison Park...

Walcott latches onto a Rooney pass but gets caught in two minds and he shoots well wide of Dubravka's goal.

Bolasie whips in a powerful cross but it somehow misses every other blue shirt inside the box and Yedlin gets a slight touch to help Newcastle break away.

Less than five minutes to go at Goodison Park before the first half comes to a close. The contest has yet to burst into life and those in attendance will not be pleased with what they have seen so far.

Pickford coughs up possession and Slimani gets ready to try and pounce but Perez's pass into him is too heavy and the England goalkeeper is able to recover.

CHANCE - Jagielka peels away from his marker at the far post but his right-footed volley flies over the bar from close range. Best opportunity of the night so far!

Keane wins the header and then tries again with a volley but Newcastle block both his efforts.

Everton win a free-kick and Rooney's ball nearly finds Tosun but Dummett is on hand to head behind for a corner...

Ritchie tries to find Slimani at the far post with a hanging cross but once again Pickford cuts out his pass.

Yedlin saves the day as Tosun's cutback nearly found Walcott but the right-back was in the right position to clear the danger.

Walcott tries to sneak in behind the Newcastle defence after a through ball from Jagielka but Dubravka is quick and comes out of his six-yard box to stop the attack.

Newcastle win the ball back and Slimani is forced to go backwards to Perez but the forward smashes his shot straight into the stands.

Allardyce's side have definitely been the better of the two sides but there is still a lack of goalmouth action at Goodison Park. 

Everton break forward with Tosun and Bolasie both involved but Shelvey is out quick to block a shot and make sure the game remains goalless.

A few Everton fans show their disappointment as Bolasie decides to cross early and can only find the feet of Lascelles.

Good reactions from Pickford thwarts a Newcastle attack and this game is evenly matched so far.

Schneiderlin gets a telling off after pulling back Kenedy after Newcastle cleared that corner with ease.

Everton win a corner after Lejeune fails to hear Dubravka and he clears for a corner even though the goalkeeper had it covered.

Slimani looks up for this one so far and he is doing plenty of running to try and unsettle the home defence.

Early days at Goodison Park but Newcastle have yet to settle into contest, with Everton doing all they can to put pressure on playmaker Shelvey.

Walcott asked for a penalty in the build up to that Tosun chance but referee Bobby Madley rejects his claims.

CHANCE - Walcott makes a powerful run through the middle of midfield and Tosun latches onto his through ball but he slices his shot and misses the target.

Perez gets the game underway...