Newcastle United vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from St. James' Park
Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Everton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Newcastle United vs Everton
Tonali rolls the free-kick for Murphy to cross from the right. Isak is the target, but Mykolenko heads behind. Tonali's corner from the right is initially cleared, but the Magpies win it back.
Newcastle United vs Everton
Barnes makes early positive movements down the right before flashing a low ball in. Everton have to scramble it away. In the next phase, Guimaraes is fouled by Alcaraz.
Newcastle United vs Everton
As said previously, Newcastle know just what's at stake today. With next season in mind in particular, the topic of Sunderland's recent promotion via the playoffs has been breached, with Mackem Pickford getting booed already in the warm-up.
Newcastle United vs Everton
'Hey Jude' welcomes the two sets of players to the turf as a superb 'NUFC' made up of flags sits centre stage. The message is loud and clear, with one banner in particular from the home faithful. "You entered the pitch as players, you left it as legends." The two captains come together now with referee Harrington for the coin toss. It looks as though Newcastle will kick us off, playing from left to right.
Newcastle United vs Everton
Today's referee is Tony Harrington. He leads the teams out for his 18th Premier League appearance of the season after he was the man in the middle for Nottingham Forest's 2-2 draw with Leicester on the 11th of May. St. James' Park is a typically excitable, yet nervy arena. The hosts know that a win is enough. In the ample words of BBC Sport's chief football writer, Phil McNulty, "the whole of Tyneside can reach out and touch the golden ticket that gives entry to the Champions League. Can Everton spoil the party? It's sure to be an exciting watch.
Newcastle United vs Everton
Michael Keane starts at the back for Everton, replacing the injured Jarrad Branthwaite, while Carlos Alcaraz comes in for Abdoulaye Doucoure, who leaves the club at the end of the season. Jack Harrison also starts, with Dwight McNeil dropping to the bench.
Newcastle United vs Everton
Newcastle have been given a boost in their pursuit of European nights under the lights with the return of Alexander Isak following his recovery from a groin issue. He comes in for Callum Wilson following the defeat at Arsenal. With his place in the selection today, Harvey Barnes is making his 200th appearance in the Premier League.
Newcastle United vs Everton
EVERTON SUBS: Asmir Begovic, Joao Virginia, Reece Welch, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Dwight McNeil, Nathan Patterson, Youssef Chermiti, Armando Broja, Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
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