Newcastle United vs Stoke City live: Latest score and updates from St James' Park

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Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Stoke City.

• Preview: Newcastle United vs Stoke City
• Steve McClaren will be hoping his Newcastle United side can recover from last weekend's disappointing 3-0 defeat to Sunderland in the Tyne and Wear derby.
• If they pick up three points today, it will be the first time they've won consecutive home games since December 2014
• Their 6-2 victory against Norwich a fortnight ago was their first win of the season
• Newcastle's last four Premier League games have produced a total of 22 goals.
• Stoke are hoping to win three successive away games for the first time in Premier League history
• The Potters have only scored nine goals this season. West Bromwich Albion and Watford are the only two sides with fewer.

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