NEW vs SOU
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FULL-TIME: Newcastle 2-2 Saints

What a game here at St James' Park and what a finish too! After Wilson put the hosts ahead just shy of the hour mark, Elyounoussi drew Saints level with 15 minutes to go. Saint-Maximin looked to have won it for Newcastle in the 90th minute, but Adam Armstrong was bought down in the penalty area in the 93rd minute. Up steps James Ward-Prowse who made no mistake! A point-a-piece here on Tyneside.

GOALSCORER 8 James Ward-Prowse

PROWSSEYYYYYYYY

It wasn't over in minute 90, the skipper converts the penalty and Saints win a deserved point! 

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VAR Decision: Penalty awarded for Southampton [Adam Armstrong] was confirmed

IT'S A SAINTS PENALTY!

There's a check for a Saints penalty here...

Paul Tierney looks at the screen

Armstrong looks like he's through...

The forward was taken down and VAR is being called in.

Ward-Prowse fires wide

Saints break and Livramento cuts it back to the skipper, whose shot goes wide

Southampton substitution: Ibrahima Diallo replaces Oriol Romeu

Third and final change for Saints...

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Armstrong looking to Broja...

The former's deep, lofted cross almost finding Broja but it's goes behind for a goal kick.

Great defending, Salisu! 👏

Saint-Maximin thought he was through on goal by Salisu uses his strength to win the ball back.

Yellow Card for James Ward-Prowse (Southampton)

The skipper is booked after he prevents Joe Willock's counter for Newcastle.

GOALSCORER 24 Mohamed Elyounoussi

MOIIIIIIIIII

We're level here at St James'! Elyounoussi connecting with Redmond's cross not once, but twice to make sure we make it 1-1! GET INNN!

Southampton substitution: Armando Broja replaces Ché Adams

Second change for Saints, Broja on for his second career Premier League appearance

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Armstrong's shot deflected behind

Armstrong's shot from the edge of the penalty area is deflected for a corner.

Newcastle sitting back after taking the lead

Saints need to make the most of their possession here 🤞

Moi looks to feed Adams 😤

Elyounoussi looking to find Ché's run, but his through-ball is slightly overhit.

Southampton substitution: Nathan Redmond replaces Moussa Djenepo

First change of the afternoon for Saints.

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Armstrong's cross is overhit

Saints looking to respond, but Adam Armstrong's ball into the box is well overhit.

Strong run by Oriol 💪

The midfield general bursts through midfield but his shot is blocked just inside the penalty area.

DJENEPOOOOO 😱

Moussa almost brings an absolute screamer early into the second half. The Saints midfielder wrapping his foot around the ball looking for the far corner but it glistens the far post. 

Saints are the first side back out here...

Let's build on that first-half! COME ON SAINTS!

HALF-TIME: Newcastle 0-0 Saints

All square here at the break but both sides have had chances to take the lead. Saints have certainly enjoyed the better of those, Moussa Djenepo the main at the centre of all of it after having three big chances to score. Newcastle have fought back as the half went on; Wilson and Saint-Maximin looking the most likely for the hosts.

ONE MINUTE added time...

We see you up there 👀

Great noise from the Saints faithful up in the heavens at St James' Park.

SO CLOSE! 😩

A dangerous JWP free-kick deflects in front of Woodman and causes Newcastle's defence so many problems. 

Somehow it stays out...

KWP wins another free-kick after a strong run

The returning Walker-Peters wins a set piece on the left flank, chance here for JWP.

Elyounoussi bursts through ⚡️

Good run into the penalty box by Moi, but his shot is well collected by Freddie Woodman.

Yellow Card for Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton)

KWP is booked for the resulting challenge.

This man at the heart of it ☝️

Despite Djenepo's chances, it remains 0-0 at St James' with Saints well and truly on top.

Djenepo involved again...

Not one, but two chances inside the box for Moussa. Both blocked by a backtracking Newcastle defender. 

That door is being knocked on without a doubt.

MOUSSA SHOULD SCORE! 😩

Livramento gets in behind the Newcastle defence, squares the ball into an unmarked Djenepo who somehow fails to hit the target at the back post. BIG chance for Saints that.

Heavy challenge by Almirón on Livramento

A challenge from nowhere by the Newcastle man, Saints deservedly win a free-kick in their own half.

Superb Saints break, JWP fires over! 😱

Brilliant from Saints to get out of a tight space, Livramento at the heart of it. Ward-Prowse collects on the edge of the box but his long-range shot goes over the bar.

Adams next to have a go...

Ché shapes and shoots on the edge of the box, it's a comfortable collect for Woodman. 

Armstrong drags a shot wide...

Walker-Peters with a darting run into the box, laying it off to Armstrong who hits a shot first time but can't find the target.

End-to-end here... 👀

A combination of Livramento and Romeu burst forward for Saints, before Newcastle break with Saint-Maximin. 

Shaping up to be a good one this!

KWP wins a good foul 👊

Welcome back, Kyle! Our full-back wins a good free-kick as he gets acquainted with the right-back position.

We're under way! 😇

Let's go, Saints!

The teams are out... 👊

Here we go! 

Highlights: Newport County 0-8 Southampton

In case you missed it, see how Moi Elyounoussi claimed the match ball as Saints emphatically progressed in the Carabao Cup in midweek. 

🔙 in the team!

Moi Elyounoussi will make his first Premier League start since May 2019 this afternoon.

St James' Park 👋

St James' Park will today be hosting its 500th Premier League fixture. 

TWO CHANGES  - Saints team news 👇

Saints starting XI: Alex McCarthy, Tino Livramento, Jack Stephens, Mohammed Salisu, Kyle Walker-Peters, Oriol Romeu, James Ward-Prowse (C), Moussa Djenepo, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Ché Adams, Adam Armstrong.

SUBS: Fraser Forster, Yan Valery, Jan Bednarek, Romain Perraud, Ibrahima Diallo, Nathan Redmond, Theo Walcott, Nathan Tella, Armando Broja.

to go to Newcastle where our history is not really the biggest one, to show up there and change this is a big goal for us."

Ralph Hasenhüttl

on saturday's trip to newcastle

🎙 PRESSER WATCH - The boss gives the lowdown

Ralph Hasenhüttl on Newcastle, the Newport win, Lyanco's signing and more...

💛 YELLOWS 💙

It's a first outing for the new 2021/22 away kit this afternoon!

MATCHDAY - Tyneside awaits... 👊

After a well-deserved point at home to Manchester United last week, Ralph Hasenhüttl's side travel to Newcastle United on Saturday. A win for Saints would top off a positive week, following an 8-0 demolition of Newport on Wednesday night. With the International break looming, both sides will be eager to grab that first win of the new season.