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]

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GOOD SAVE! Newcastle look to regain the lead before the break. Almiron's cross is met by Isak, who produces a brilliant reflex save to keep out his header. Forest swiftly counter and Hudson-Odoi cuts inside from the left before shooting, but his tame effort is easily gathered by Dubravka.

26 December 2023 13:22

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There was no celebration from Wood, who finds the net against one of his former clubs. Indeed, the striker was Howe's second signing at Newcastle and spent a year at St James' Park, before making the switch to the City Ground.

26 December 2023 13:21

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We are going to play an additional three minutes at the end of this first half.

26 December 2023 13:18

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Assist Anthony David Junior Elanga

26 December 2023 13:17

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Almiron embarks on a strong run into the heart of the Forest defence. The Paraguay international gets his shot away, but it is not the best and goes high into the stands.

26 December 2023 13:17

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Goal Christopher Grant Wood

26 December 2023 13:16

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Forest look for the equaliser and Gibbs-White manages to get a shot away from inside the area. But Dubravka is equal to it.

26 December 2023 13:15

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Guimaraes goes to ground under a challenge from Danilo in the box. However, contact was certainly minimal and the referee is not interested in pointing to the spot.

26 December 2023 13:14

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Forest are winless in all 24 away games in which they have conceded since returning to the Premier League. Can they buck the trend here?

26 December 2023 13:12

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