WEST BROM 2-3 NEWCASTLE: Newcastle survive late West Brom pressure to deservedly secure three points against their relegation rivals.
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Substitution
Xisco has come on for goalscorer Lovenkrands.
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Fortune fires in a 25 yard effort but Harper is able to make an easy save.
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Morrison shoots straight at Harper. It was a difficult chance but perhaps he should have done better.
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Substitution
It's a forward for a midfielder as Moore comes on for Valero.
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Ten minutes to go! Can West Brom force an equaliser?
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Great effort by Lovenkrands. He let the ball drop over his shoulder before unleashing a dipping volley that flew just wide of Carson's goal.
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Substitution
Ameobi makes way for Viduka.
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Yellow Card
Koren is booked for a late tackle on Duff.
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West Brom are going for it now. Enrique hacks clear from a dangerous Robinson cross and Coloccini completes the clearance.
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Smart save by Carson as Lovenkrands looks to restore Newcastle's two goal lead.
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Goal
WEST BROM 2-3 NEWCASTLE: Game on at the Hawthorns as Teixeira finds FORTUNE who fires an angled drive past Harper for his second goal of the afternoon.
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Newcastle look very comfortable now and the Albion fans are getting more and more frustrated with their team.
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Yellow Card
It's a card apiece as Barnett and Nolan are booked for coming to blows.
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Duff almost makes it 4-1 to Newcastle . He burst into the area and smashed the ball wide of the right hand post.
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Substitute Teixeira swings a boot at the ball but his shot goes over the bar.
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Bednar crosses for Fortune but Coloccini heads clear for Newcastle.
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West Brom are trying to get their game going but they can't find a telling final ball. Newcastle are content to take the pace out of the game.
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So close for West Brom. Bednar headed into the path of Morrison but he sliced his shot wide of the target. Should have done better.
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Morrison hits a curling shot that just flies wide of the target. Harper seemed to think it was going well wide but it was a good effort from the West Brom winger.
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Enrique tries his luck from distance but Carson is able to make an easy save.
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Albion fans scream for a penalty after it appeared that Coloccini handled in the box. The referee waved play on though.
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Substitution
West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has decided to ring the changes with Teixeira and Bednar coming on for Do-Heon and Brunt.
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We're back under way in the second half at the Hawthorns.
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Yellow Card
Ryan Taylor is the first player into ref Chris Hoy's notebook.
Half time
Boos all round at the Hawthorns as the teams leave the field. Newcastle were the better side but both defences were error-strewn. West Brom boss Tony Mowbray will have plenty to say to his team.
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Barnett does well to get in a block as Newcastle continue to surge forward.
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Goal
WEST BROM 1-3 NEWCASTLE: STEVEN TAYLOR swoops to head home from a corner.
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Meite does well to block a 20 yard shot on goal from Ameobi.
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Good chance for Newcastle but Taylor can't connect with a long Duff pass into the box and Carson just manages to make a save.
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The West Brom crowd are starting to get frustrated with their side.
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Duff and Nolan combine well to set up Taylor but the new signing from Wigan blazes his shot high over the bar.
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The game has settled down now after a furious pace was set in the opening 20 minutes. That said, the way these two defend there's bound to be at least one more goal.
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Valero goes on a mazy dribble and finds Morrison but his shot is deflected away by Coloccini.
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Morrison and Brunt combine well for West Brom but the move breaks down and Taylor clears for Newcastle.
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Valero fires a low cross in but Brunt can't stretch to reach it.
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Barnett does well to head clear from a swerving Duff cross.
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West Brom try a break away attack in this end-to-end clash. Fortune was in space but Valero over hit his pass.
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Newcastle bomb forward again and Robinson is forced to make a last ditch block tacke to deny Ameobi. There must be more goals in this one.
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So close for Newcastle. Taylor made a surging run down the right and sent over a teasing cross for Lovenkrands. The former Rangers man couldn't connect though and the ball fizzed out for a West Brom throw.
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It's been two minutes since the last goal. Surely we should have had another by now?
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Goal
WEST BROM 1-2 NEWCASTLE. Thank goodness Joe Kinnear isn't watching this! Newcastle go ahead again as LOVENKRANDS seizes on another West Brom mistake to put the Magpies back in front.
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Goal
WEST BROM 1-1 NEWCASTLE: It's all happening here as Valero finds FORTUNE with a great pass and the striker turns to fire past Harper.
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Goal
WEST BROM 0-1 NEWCASTLE: West Brom are caught cold at the back and DUFF pounces to slam home his third goal of the season.
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Kickoff
Referee Chris Hoy gets proceedings underway at a sold-out Hawthorns.
Awaiting Kickoff
The two teams make their way onto the field. West Brom in their traditional blue and white stripes and Newcastle sporting a purple away kit.
Awaiting Kickoff
West Brom: Carson, Hoefkens, Barnett, Meite, Robinson, Kim, Koren, Borja Valero, Brunt, Morrison, Fortune
Awaiting Kickoff
Struggling West Brom must do without on loan Arsenal striker Simpson and the suspended Zuiverloon but Morrison starts.
Awaiting Kickoff
Newcastle: Harper, Steven Taylor, Bassong, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Ryan Taylor, Nolan, Butt, Duff, Ameobi, Lovenkrands
Awaiting Kickoff
Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear was taken to hospital after feeling unwell so deputy Chris Hughton takes charge and welcomes new signings Nolan and Taylor into the Magpies starting eleven.Lovenkrands also starts in place of the injured Owen.
Awaiting Kickoff
Two clubs with relegation worries meet at The Hawthorns this afternoon in what is already being billed as a six pointer.
West Bromwich Albion
Newcastle United
Full time
WEST BROM 2-3 NEWCASTLE: Newcastle survive late West Brom pressure to deservedly secure three points against their relegation rivals.
Substitution
Xisco has come on for goalscorer Lovenkrands.
Fortune fires in a 25 yard effort but Harper is able to make an easy save.
Morrison shoots straight at Harper. It was a difficult chance but perhaps he should have done better.
Substitution
It's a forward for a midfielder as Moore comes on for Valero.
Ten minutes to go! Can West Brom force an equaliser?
Great effort by Lovenkrands. He let the ball drop over his shoulder before unleashing a dipping volley that flew just wide of Carson's goal.
Substitution
Ameobi makes way for Viduka.
Yellow Card
Koren is booked for a late tackle on Duff.
West Brom are going for it now. Enrique hacks clear from a dangerous Robinson cross and Coloccini completes the clearance.
Smart save by Carson as Lovenkrands looks to restore Newcastle's two goal lead.
Goal
WEST BROM 2-3 NEWCASTLE: Game on at the Hawthorns as Teixeira finds FORTUNE who fires an angled drive past Harper for his second goal of the afternoon.
Newcastle look very comfortable now and the Albion fans are getting more and more frustrated with their team.
Yellow Card
It's a card apiece as Barnett and Nolan are booked for coming to blows.
Duff almost makes it 4-1 to Newcastle . He burst into the area and smashed the ball wide of the right hand post.
Substitute Teixeira swings a boot at the ball but his shot goes over the bar.
Bednar crosses for Fortune but Coloccini heads clear for Newcastle.
West Brom are trying to get their game going but they can't find a telling final ball. Newcastle are content to take the pace out of the game.
So close for West Brom. Bednar headed into the path of Morrison but he sliced his shot wide of the target. Should have done better.
Morrison hits a curling shot that just flies wide of the target. Harper seemed to think it was going well wide but it was a good effort from the West Brom winger.
Enrique tries his luck from distance but Carson is able to make an easy save.
Albion fans scream for a penalty after it appeared that Coloccini handled in the box. The referee waved play on though.
Substitution
West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has decided to ring the changes with Teixeira and Bednar coming on for Do-Heon and Brunt.
We're back under way in the second half at the Hawthorns.
Yellow Card
Ryan Taylor is the first player into ref Chris Hoy's notebook.
Half time
Boos all round at the Hawthorns as the teams leave the field. Newcastle were the better side but both defences were error-strewn. West Brom boss Tony Mowbray will have plenty to say to his team.
Barnett does well to get in a block as Newcastle continue to surge forward.
Goal
WEST BROM 1-3 NEWCASTLE: STEVEN TAYLOR swoops to head home from a corner.
Meite does well to block a 20 yard shot on goal from Ameobi.
Good chance for Newcastle but Taylor can't connect with a long Duff pass into the box and Carson just manages to make a save.
The West Brom crowd are starting to get frustrated with their side.
Duff and Nolan combine well to set up Taylor but the new signing from Wigan blazes his shot high over the bar.
The game has settled down now after a furious pace was set in the opening 20 minutes. That said, the way these two defend there's bound to be at least one more goal.
Valero goes on a mazy dribble and finds Morrison but his shot is deflected away by Coloccini.
Morrison and Brunt combine well for West Brom but the move breaks down and Taylor clears for Newcastle.
Valero fires a low cross in but Brunt can't stretch to reach it.
Barnett does well to head clear from a swerving Duff cross.
West Brom try a break away attack in this end-to-end clash. Fortune was in space but Valero over hit his pass.
Newcastle bomb forward again and Robinson is forced to make a last ditch block tacke to deny Ameobi. There must be more goals in this one.
So close for Newcastle. Taylor made a surging run down the right and sent over a teasing cross for Lovenkrands. The former Rangers man couldn't connect though and the ball fizzed out for a West Brom throw.
It's been two minutes since the last goal. Surely we should have had another by now?
Goal
WEST BROM 1-2 NEWCASTLE. Thank goodness Joe Kinnear isn't watching this! Newcastle go ahead again as LOVENKRANDS seizes on another West Brom mistake to put the Magpies back in front.
Goal
WEST BROM 1-1 NEWCASTLE: It's all happening here as Valero finds FORTUNE with a great pass and the striker turns to fire past Harper.
Goal
WEST BROM 0-1 NEWCASTLE: West Brom are caught cold at the back and DUFF pounces to slam home his third goal of the season.
Kickoff
Referee Chris Hoy gets proceedings underway at a sold-out Hawthorns.
Awaiting Kickoff
The two teams make their way onto the field. West Brom in their traditional blue and white stripes and Newcastle sporting a purple away kit.
Awaiting Kickoff
West Brom: Carson, Hoefkens, Barnett, Meite, Robinson, Kim, Koren, Borja Valero, Brunt, Morrison, Fortune
Awaiting Kickoff
Struggling West Brom must do without on loan Arsenal striker Simpson and the suspended Zuiverloon but Morrison starts.
Awaiting Kickoff
Newcastle: Harper, Steven Taylor, Bassong, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Ryan Taylor, Nolan, Butt, Duff, Ameobi, Lovenkrands
Awaiting Kickoff
Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear was taken to hospital after feeling unwell so deputy Chris Hughton takes charge and welcomes new signings Nolan and Taylor into the Magpies starting eleven.Lovenkrands also starts in place of the injured Owen.
Awaiting Kickoff
Two clubs with relegation worries meet at The Hawthorns this afternoon in what is already being billed as a six pointer.