John Anderson
Former Newcastle defender on BBC Radio Newcastle

There's been a lot of endeavour but not a great deal of quality so far.

Neither side can keep the ball.

Everything is rushed.

Tyrique George shoots over for Everton from distance. Boss David Moyes gets out of his seat to dish out some instructions.

Thierno Barry has only scored three of his 28 shots in the Premier League this season.

Big chance for Everton here. Jarrad Branthwaite nods the ball down to Thierno Barry, who misjudges the bounce and volleys Will Osula's arm more than he does the ball. He was only about eight yards out there.

John Anderson
Former Newcastle defender on BBC Radio Newcastle

Wasn’t really a shot, was it?

It was a poor effort.

Did he try to chip him?

Poor effort, thankfully for Newcastle.

Good move from Everton. Tyrique George crosses, Newcastle don't clear it and Thierno Barry - with his first touch of the game 20 minutes in - finds amateur photographer Merlin Rohl, who shoots over the bar.

John Anderson
Former Newcastle defender on BBC Radio Newcastle

There’s not a great deal of fluidity to the game is there? From either side.

Harvey Barnes nearly picks out Will Osula in the box but the Toon striker can't quite take it in his stride.

A lot of pushing and shoving from Newcastle's resulting corner and captain Dan Burn heads wide at the far post.

Newcastle's first chance of the game. Amar Dedic gets into the box and picks out Joelinton, who turns and shoots with a powerful effort from the edge of the box but it's deflected wide.

Newcastle have a free-kick - with Dan Burn going forward - and they then play it short and Amar Dedic pings it out of play.

This game really has not come to life yet. Anthony Elanga drops back to tackle Tyrique George and win a free-kick for Newcastle.

Will Osula goes out to the left for Newcastle and whips in a cross which is deflected by a defender and then caught by Jordan Pickford.

Nobody puts any pressure on Everton keeper Jordan Pickford as he just walks around with the ball outside his box, following Lewis Hall's long ball.

Andy Hinchcliffe
Former Man City and Everton defender on Sky Sports

Really positive start from Everton.

The Newcastle fans are not happy, their team are just not dominating.

Everton's second effort off target - this time it's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall who could have made better contact with a shot that goes wide.

John Anderson
Former Newcastle defender on BBC Radio Newcastle

Got his angles all right didn’t he? Knew exactly where it was going Pickford. Knew it was drifting wide.

The problem for Osula is when you’re drifting in on that left hand side and you hit it with your right, you’ve got to hit it perfectly.

Neil Johnston
BBC Sport football reporter at St James' Park

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Harvey Barnes is making his 100th Premier League appearance for Newcastle tonight. The winger very nearly scored the 100th goal of his career.

Oooh close. Second time already Newcastle's Harvey Barnes comes in from the left before clipping a ball that goes just past the far post. This one was closer to going in though. Jordan Pickford was concerned.