Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE coverage of Newcastle United against Aston Villa from the Sports Direct Arena in the Premier League.

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There goes the final whistle. A 1-1 draw. Villa will be happy with their performance. Well worth their point today.

Guzan dives to bring off an excellent stop to deny Cabaye from distance. Excellent save to get across his goal.

Holamn concedes a free-kick and is also booked for pulling back Marveaux as he bounded up the park. 25 yards from goal.

A booking for Villa keeper Guzan for a spot of time-wasting. Perhaps a bit of a harsh call there.

Going to be five minutes of added time to this match.

Obertan with the chance to apply some pressure, but his cross is far too near Guzan and that is an easy take for the Villa goalkeeper.

Obertan is brought on to take over from the tiring Demba Ba. Closing seconds here.

Bannan picks out Clark on the run, but he rises to head will wide of goal. Decent marking by the home rearguard.

Gutiérrez departs to be replaced by Marveaux for the home side.

Gutiérrez is booked for blatantly pulling back N'Zogbia.

Anita picks out Demba Ba, but his header is aimless as Guzan comes to collect.

Bigirimana makes a superb block to deny Bent after Agbonlahor had given Coloccini the slip in a foot race.

Ireland and Anita battling for the ball in the corner flag. Decision goes the way of Newcaslte and Krul can sweep it long down the park.

Bigirimana dinks a free-kick straight out of play as he failed to pick out the run of Taylor.

Lowton in the right place to head out the cross by Cabaye. This is all very promising for Villa hitting on the break.

Chance for Ireland on the volley, but he slams the ball wide of goal from just inside the box. Great chance for Ireland to give Villa a 2-1 lead.

Holman linking well with Ireland. Villa content to go backwards to keep the ball. Newcastle pressing the ball.

Given looking a serious figure on the bench for the visiting side. Guzan has performed well here today.

Vlaar stands tall to head the ball out of the Villa box. The visitors looking a bit leggy here. Brave keeping by Guzan to win the ball at the feet of Ba.