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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
PENALTY GIVEN! Following a lengthy delay, the referee initially sticks with his initial decision and Newcastle have a penalty. Guimaraes hands the ball to Isak, who scored twice against Forest at the City Ground last season.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
PENALTY TO NEWCASTLE? Miley threads a clever throughball into Isak, who goes down under a challenge from Aina. The referee takes a second to quickly assess the situation before pointing to the spot. VAR want a look, though...
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
End-to-end stuff at St James' Park. After Trippier intercepts Gibbs-White's attempted throughball for Elanga, Newcastle counter with Miley leading the charge. Gordon's subsequent cross is turned behind for a corner, and the home fans look to rally their side.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
Sarcastic cheers ring around the stadium as Forest's corner is only cleared as far as Aina, who sends his first-time volley high into the stands from just outside the box.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
Forest with the opportunity to apply the pressure after Schar concedes a corner. Can the visitors capitalise and potentially break through at St James' Park?
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
Newcastle do not particularly like Boxing Day. Indeed, they have suffered the most defeats in Premier League (15) and English league history (46). The Magpies will be desperate to upset the history books today.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
A let-off for Danilo. Ignoring pretty much all footballing manuals, the Forest midfielder plays the ball across his own penalty area. It is intercepted by Almiron but, as the visitors quickly recover numbers, the hosts are unable to capitalise with Trippier eventually sending his attempted cross behind for a goal-kick.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
Of course, it was just over a year ago that Montiel was winning the World Cup with Argentina in Qatar. The full-back slotted home the decisive penalty against France in the final.
Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest
A neat build-up from the hosts culminates in Miley clipping the ball towards the far post, but Montiel is there to head clear for Forest.
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