Taylor stretches to block Wright-Phillips' 25 yard shot.

Bellamy tries his luck with a dipping shot that Harper does well to save.

It's City fans who are shouting for a penalty now after Wright-Phillips is brought down by Bassong - but again, referee Mike Jones waves away the appeals.

Carroll wriggles free on the edge of the City box but his fierce shot is blocked by de Jong.

Great opportunity for Newcastle as Duff breaks into the City box but his cross-shot misses Lovenkrands at the back post.

Newcastle are just starting to get a foothold in the game after being second best for most of the match.

Wright-Phillips scampers clear of Enrique but the Newcastle defender does brilliantly to recover and hack the ball clear for a corner.

Newcastle scream for a penalty after Taylor was dragged back in the City box. The referee again waved play on.

Ireland, Bellamy and Robinho lead a counter attack for City but Barton does well to get back and wrestle possession back for United.

Carroll appeals for a penalty after he's bundled over by Richards in the City box. The referee waves play on and tells the young Newcastle striker to get to his feet.

Hart gathers the ball at the second attempt after good work by Duff and Gutierrez.

Zabaleta fires over the bar from outside the area.

Barton fires a 25 yard shot well wide of the target. It's Newcastle first meaningful effort of the half.

Newcastle finally get the chance to launch an attack from a free kick - but Enrique gives the ball straight to Wright-Phillips.

Taylor is judged to have fouled Robinho. The Newcastle players are chasing shadows at the moment.

Ireland again gets in a low cross but Geremi hacks clear.

Duff tries to pick up the pace for Newcastle but his cross is easily collected by Hart.

City are totally dominating the game now. Newcastle are struggling to keep the ball.

City fans get their first glimpse of Bellamy's pace as the new signing turns Edgar and bursts into the box. His cross is behind Robinho though and Taylor clears for Newcastle.

Man City are looking very comfortable. The goal and the injury to Owen seems to have knocked Newcastle's confidence.

Bassong does well to hook the ball clear after good work and a dangerous cross from Ireland.

Robinho tries his luck from outside the area but the ball flies well wide of the target.

Owen has signalled to the bench that he might have to come off.

The Brazilian sends his shot high over the Newcastle goal.

Bassong is left with no option but to bring Bellamy down on the edge of the area. Free kick to City and Robinho is preparing to take it.

It looks like Owen has picked up an ankle injury after his clash with de Jong. He's not moving too well.

De Jong is making his presence felt. City's new signing flies into a challenge with Owen. Free kick to Newcastle.

A hopeful punt up field by Kompany goes straight out of play. Goal kick to Newcastle.

Robinho sends in a dangerous cross looking for Wright-Phillips but Harper does well to come off his line and collect.

Former City midfielder Barton is straight into the action with a crunching tackle on Ireland. Free kick to the home side but no yellow card for the Newcastle man.

Newcastle fasn will be hoping for a moral boosting win against the side who are rumoured to be signing terrace favourite Shay Given.