Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction after Chris Wood hat-trick

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Newcastle United host Nottingham Forest to kick off the Premier League’s Boxing Day action.

Eddie Howe’s side, still struggling with injuries, hope to bounce back from a damaging loss to Luton, while new Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo is targeting a first win in charge after being upset by Bournemouth last time out.

"Luton played well. It was always going to be a difficult game for us, a tough place to come,” said Howe after defeat at Kenilworth Road. We switched off from a corner and ultimately it cost us the game. [There are] no excuses from our side, just on the day we weren't where we needed to be to win the game."

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Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League updates

• Newcastle XI: Dúbravka, Schär, Burn, Trippier (c), Botman, Longstaff, Miley, Bruno Guimarães, Isak, Gordon, Almirón
• Nottingham Forest XI: Turner, Montiel, Niakhaté, Aina, Murillo, Sangaré, Gibbs-White (c), Danilo, Hudson-Odoi, Elanga, Wood
• 4’ CLOSE! Gibbs-White drags a shot just wide of the left post [0-0]
• 23’ GOAL! Isak converts from the spot after being taken down by Aina [1-0]
• 45+1’ GOAL! Wood equalises from a tap in [1-1]
• Half time: Newcastle 1-1 Nottingham Forest
• 53’ GOAL! Wood slots the ball into the back of the net [1-2]
• 59’ GOAL! Wood finishes off his hat-trick with a clever finish [1-3]

Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest

Substitution Miguel Ángel Almirón Rejala Callum Eddie Graham Wilson

26 December 2023 13:45

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Assist Anthony David Junior Elanga

26 December 2023 13:44

Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest

CHANCE! The visitors have another opportunity as Gibbs-White does well in the box to feed the ball into the advancing Elanga. But the latter sends his shot straight at Dubravka.

26 December 2023 13:44

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Goal Christopher Grant Wood

26 December 2023 13:43

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WHAT A BLOCK! Forest threaten again and Aina just about keeps the ball in play to send it across the box. The ball ricochets kindly for Danilo, but Burn is there to make an important block for Newcastle.

26 December 2023 13:41

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CHANCE! The visitors go straight onto the attack and should be in front. Elanga's ball into the box is met by Gibbs-White, but he can only direct his header wide of the left post.

26 December 2023 13:38

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The referee blows his whistle and Forest get the ball rolling again in the second half.

26 December 2023 13:36

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Newcastle enjoyed 61.5 per cent of the possession during the first half. However, Forest had more shots on target with eight to their opponents' seven. Neutrals will be hoping for an equally entertaining second half.

26 December 2023 13:36

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Honours are even following an exciting first half at St James' Park. Newcastle took the lead in the 23rd minute when Isak stroked home from the penalty spot after he was fouled by Aina in the box. But Forest did not lie down and equalised in stoppage time through a former Magpies striker, as Wood rounded off a swift counter by slotting into the empty net.

26 December 2023 13:26

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HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST

26 December 2023 13:22