We are halfway through the four minutes of added time and still Newcastle refuse to throw the ball hopefully into the box - they have simply been outclassed today.

Newcastle have four minutes to save themselves here.

Where has that football been all afternoon? Butt, Guthrie and Owen combine to give Ameobi a shooting opportunity but he fires over from outside the box.

Activity in the Villa area and almost the moment for Newcastle as Duff's cross is missed by everyone and bobbles a fraction wide of the far post.

Every loose ball has been picked up by the Villa midfield - that is worrying enough for Newcastle but the fact they don't even seem to be trying too hard is even worse.

That could be the spark! Agbonlahor ties Enrique up in knots on the right flank and finds Carew unmarked three yards out but the big Norwegian makes a mess of the contact and diverts the ball away from goal.

At the moment Newcastle are, unbelievably, bowing out of the Premier League with a whimper. Surely they have something to give...

The Newcastle fans have fallen deafly silent at Villa Park as their side have failed to even muster a shot off target, let alone on target. Although the news at Sunderland are behind again might improve their mood.

Into the final 20 minutes at Villa Park and around the Premier League, what drama will unfold? Will any drama unfold? But, most importantly, where?

That should have been that! A careless pass towards Butt is intercepted by Barry who drives into the box but he can't bend his shot inside the far post.

Brad Friedel has been untroubled so far in this second period and at the moment it looks as if Villa are just waiting to pick off their second goal at a time of their choosing.

Big appeal for handball now as Villa work it beautifully again on the left and Shorey drives into the box only to see the ball bobble up onto the hand of Taylor - referee Foy is rightly not interested as Taylor could not get out of the way.

It looks like one of the Magpies rivals is truly buried now as Junior Stanislas puts West Ham back in front against Boro'. Newcastle themselves though are well and truly on the backfoot.

James Milner was a Newcastle player back in August but he seems more than a little keen to send them down as he drives for the umpteenth time at the back four and fires marginally wide.

Newcastle are being run ragged at the moment, whatever Alan Shearer said at half-time has not done the trick - is it time to call for Mr Owen?

While Young was almost confining Newcastle to the Championship, Sunderland managed to equalise against Chelsea and they look safe again.

Ashley Young is allowed to run and run and run with the ball, eventually reaching the corner of the box and curling a shot just over the bar.

Are Boro' pack in the mix? They have drawn level at Upton Park and with Villa in complete control at the moment here they could creep back into the fight.

All four in the relegation fight are now losing as Nicolas Anelka rattles Chelsea into the lead at Sunderland - surely there will be real drama somewhere eventually.

Alan Shearer does have options on the bench with Michael Owen and Jonas Gutierrez both potential match-winners, or savers in this case.

There will be two minutes of added time.

Newcastle have been on the ropes but it appears they will manage to get to the break just a goal behind.

That would have been curtains! Carew sneaks in behind Edgar on the left and finds Agbonlahor whose clever flick bounces agonisingly wide of the far post.

Newcastle are back in the bottom three then and now they need a goal - as it stands only Sunderland, out of those in the relegation battle, are getting anything today.

More good news for Newcastle as West Ham take the lead against Middlesbrough - is that the end of the Teesiders hopes?

Villa are starting to apply more pressure once again and Milner fires in the free-kick but Harper is down well to smother at the near post.

Better from the home side this time as Petrov, Barry and Carew combine to free Young on the left flank but his cross is poor as he hits the legs of Edgar.

Villa's passing has become a little scratchy after their exceptional start as Newcastle have begun to get about them in the midfield.

That news from the KC has sent the Newcastle travelling fans into raptures - a bit early for celebration though.

Salvation? News from elsewhere coming through the Darron Gibson has rocketed Manchester United into the lead at Hull.

No news from elsewhere with the games involving Hull, Middlesbrough and Sunderland all goalless, so as it stands Newcastle are in the relegation zone.

Harper again to the rescue! Agbonlahor and Carew in tandem on the left and the pacey England man spots the run of Barry through the middle but Harper gets something in the way to stop the Villa man's shot.

Ooooh what a strike! Carew's cross deflects for Milner who dallies a little but Duff's poke drops straight to Craig gardner who stings the palms of Harper with a ripping right foot drive.

Finally a bit of a lull, the tension is unbearable here and both sets of players are responding brilliantly with some good football being played all over the park.

Another chance! They cannot waste many more, surely. Viduka's delightful backheel drops over the head of Martins but the Nigerian blazes over wildly from six yards.

The Newcastle fans are making this like a home game as they comfortably out-sing their Villa counterparts - James Milner is getting plenty of stick from the Geordies.

Unbelievable! Steven Taylor thinks he has given the Magpies the lead with a wonderful swivelling half volley in the area but Cuellar somehow slides in to the goalmouth to divert it away. Brialliant stuff!

Almost! Duff cuts inside from the left corner of the penalty and fires a low shot that Friedel sees late and can palm only inches wide of the post.

Newcastle are at last managing to settle a little and some composed defending for the first time from Coloccini begins to build some confidence.

Apologies for focussing on Mr Coloccini so much early on but Shearer might need to take him off - he looks nervous and he almost allows Agbonlahor in again.

Coloccini is being given the run around here! Milner this time with a cheeky nutmeg and the Argentine defender has to haul him down.

Villa are flying! Shorey and Young work well down the left for the latter to clip the ball to the far post where Agbonlahor climbs above Coloccini and finds the top of the net with his header.

Almost a horrible start for the Magpies as Agbonlahor almost edges past Coloccini inside the box but the big defender did well to just about hold him off.

I know any Newcastle fans reading today will be anxious to know what is going on elsewhere so I will try to keep you updated with the latest from the bottom of the table.