Leicester are going to see out the result by knocking the ball around the pitch. It has been routine for Puel's men this afternoon.
90'
There will be four minutes of added time.
89'
Leicester surge down the right flank and Iborra tries to slide a pass into the feet of Iheanacho in the middle, but Clark makes the interception.
88'
WIDE! Murphy collects an offload from Astu on the edge of the box and he goes for a low drive, placing his effort just past the post.
85'
Iborra enters the game and replaces J. Maddison.
Iborra replaces Maddison for the visitors.
WIDE! Shelvey lifts a delivery into the box and Lascelles rises highest to head at goal, only to direct his effort wide of the post.
84'
Ndidi lines up a strike from distance, only to scuff his attempt well wide of the post.
82'
Atsu attempts to release the run of Muto behind the Leicester backline in the final third, but the striker is caught offside.
80'
Javier Manquillo enters the game and replaces D. Yedlin.
Yedlin makes way for Manquillo for the closing stages of the contest.
79'
WIDE! Joselu takes aim after collecting the ball on the edge of the box, but he places his effort wide of the target.
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77'
Leicester work the ball well in the Newcastle half, but Ndidi misplaces his offload to Albrighton by a fraction and forces him out wide rather than through on goal.
75'
The Newcastle fans are venting their feelings at Ashley in the stadium. Their side have lacked quality in the final third.
74'
M. Albrighton enters the game and replaces J. Vardy.
Albrighton replaces Vardy for the visitors.
73'
H. Maguire has scored a goal for Leicester City! Assist by J. Maddison.
Maddison whips a perfect cross into the box for Maguire to head home. A quality delivery with England manager Gareth Southgate watching on.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! MAGUIRE DOUBLES LEICESTER'S LEAD!!! 2-0!!! The Foxes extend their advantage at St James' Park as the England man heads home. Maddison delivered a brilliant corner on the spot for the visitors. Maguire made his move, rising above his man before planting a header beyond the reach of Dubravka into the back of the net. Leicester have complete command now.
72'
Kenedy concedes a corner down the right, blocking Pereira's cross behind.
71'
Benitez is going to his bench for solutions. Newcastle need a moment of quality from someone.
69'
Y. Muto enters the game and replaces Ayoze Pérez.
Muto replaces Perez for the home side.
68'
Newcastle break out from the back and Shelvey feeds the run of Murphy down the right, but his low cross is gathered with ease by Schmeichel.
66'
BLOCK! Maddison drives his effort straight into the wall, but the Foxes keep the pressure on to win a corner on the right flank.
Murphy brings down Maddison on the edge of the box, handing Leicester a free-kick in a dangerous position.
65'
J. Murphy enters the game and replaces M. Ritchie.
Murphy replaces Ritchie, who had been ineffectual this afternoon.
63'
Ritchie cuts in from the right flank and tries to drive the ball in low towards the edge of the box, but his cross is cleared with ease by the Foxes.
61'
Vardy hobbles to the sideline, although he may try and run off the knock.
60'
Shelvey tries to control the ball on the edge of the box and he catches Vardy with a loose boot. The striker is down on the deck and needs to receive treatment.
58'
WIDE! Newcastle clear their lines, but the ball comes back into the box from Chilwell. Maguire misses his first kick at goal, although he connects with the second. He slices his effort wide of the post.
57'
Joselu catches Maguire in an aerial duel in the Newcastle half and it will allow the Foxes to send a cross into the box in a decent position.
55'
Schmeichel takes a poor touch at the back and is forced to hammer his clearance into touch from Amartey's backpass. A concerning moment for the Foxes with Joselu lurking.
53'
Iheanhacho almost releases the run of Vardy in behind the Newcastle defence, but Dubravka is sharp off his line to clear ahead of the forward.
51'
Newcastle are attempting to press back at the start of the second period, but the visitors are looking quite comfortable in defence. Newcastle are lacking a threat in the final third.
49'
Perez attempts to get the better of Maguire in the final third, but flings himself to the ground in the box after checking back. The referee is not interested in his appeal for a penalty.
48'
Newcastle are able to negotiate their way through the danger to see off the early threat from the Foxes.
47'
Leicester are straight on to the offensive in the second half. An early test of Newcastle's defence from a corner.
46'
We're back underway at St James' Park.
45' +1
HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 0-1 LEICESTER CITY
45'
There will be one minute of added time.
44'
The Foxes are taking the pace out of the game at the end of the half. They seem content to go into the break with a one-goal lead.
42'
Pereira finds space down the right and digs out a good cross to the back post for Vardy, but Lascelles makes an important intervention ahead of the forward.
40'
Seemingly every 50/50 battle across the pitch is being won by the visitors. Newcastle need to find a source of inspiration from somewhere.
39'
Leicester are doing enough in all areas of the pitch to edge the contest. They look comfortable on the ball and dangerous through their attacking men in the final third. Puel would love a second goal before the break to take complete control.
37'
EFFORT! Shelvey robs Maddison of possession and goes for the spectacular from the half-way line after seeing Schmeichel off his line. He connects well with his strike, forcing the Leicester keeper to backpeddle, although the Dane manages to make the stop.
35'
Frustration grows inside St James' Park as Chilwell does well down the flank in his defensive duties, winning the ball back for the Foxes and earning a free-kick from Yedlin's challenge.
33'
The Newcastle fans plead with the referee for a penalty of their own as Joselu goes down in the box, but Maguire got the ball as the forward attempted to latch on to Perez's pass.
32'
Newcastle have to react to the setback. They couldn't get themselves out of trouble at the back and paid the price. Benitez's men cannot afford to concede second before the break.
30'
Penalty goal scored by J. Vardy for Leicester City!
PENALTY TO LEICESTER! Yedlin handles in the box from the third corner. Three Leicester players went up for Maddison's delivery. It looped in the air after all three failed to connect with headers. Maguire went for the volley and saw his effort blocked by Yedlin with his arm outstretched. The referee had no hesistation pointing to the spot.
GOALLLLL!!!! VARDY CONVERTS!! LEICESTER LEAD 1-0!! The striker holds his composure from the penalty spot, drilling his effort low into the bottom corner. Dubravka goes the right way, but the strike is hit well away from him to find the net.
29'
Vardy reacts at the near post to head Maddison's second corner on. Leicester cannot get another touch, but Newcastle are forced to clear their lines behind for another set-piece.
28'
SAVE! Maddison bends his free-kick into the box and Maguire latches on to the cross at the back post. He nods the ball into the ground and it allows Dubravka to react to make the stop before tipping it over and away from Morgan with his second effort.
27'
Clark has to act in the middle to stop Vardy's cross from reaching Iheanacho in the middle. He concedes a corner in the process, but Maddison's surge allowed Leicester to threaten.
25'
It has been a pretty even contest thus far. However, Newcastle are the team that need to find their touch in the final third.
23'
Leicester hit back and Chilwell hits a dangerous cross to the back post, but the delivery evades everyone in a blue shirt in the final third.
22'
WIDE! Diame should put Newcastle ahead. The Magpies break through the middle before Perez sends the ball out wide to the left flank for Atsu. The winger hits a fine cross into the middle first time on his left foot. Diame makes the run and connects wth his header, only to guide his effort wide of the post.
20'
Newcastle are starting to find life in the contest by building with speed down the flanks.
18'
MAGUIRE MAKES A VITAL CHALLENGE! The England man denies Joselu in the box. The Spaniard was released by an incisive pass from Perez into the left inside channel. He dwelled on his options for a fraction too long and before he could pull the trigger Maguire made the tackle to stop the attack.
17'
Newcastle win a free-kick as Joselu is brought down by Morgan on the left flank. However, Shelvey's delivery into the box is gathered with ease by Schmeichel.
15'
Maddison goes down on the edge of the box, only for the referee to wave play on. Ndidi take over the attack and tries to weave his way through traffic, only to be tackled by Lascelles.
14'
The Magpies' defence is holding firm under the pressure of the visitors, but Leicester are moving the ball well in the Newcastle half.
12'
Newcastle are trying to build their way into the game, but the Foxes are on top at the moment.
10'
SAVE! Leiceter work the ball well down the right between Amartey and Pereira. The latter makes a nice turn inside move away from Kenedy. He strikes on his left foot low towards the bottom corner, but Dubravka gets down to turn it behind.
8'
OVER! Maddison whips the ball into the box from the right and Ndidi rises highest in the box, only to head his effort over the bar.
7'
Pereira does well down the right for the visitors to force a cross into the box. Clark does not know what is behind him therefore he takes action clear behind for a corner.
5'
BLOCK! Newcastle break down the right and Yedlin is played into space. The American fires a low cross back towards the edge of the box. Perez meets it with a first-time strike, but his effort is charged down by Maguire.
SAVE! Leicester break on the counter through Iheanacho. He raids through the middle before striking on his left foot at goal, but he can only place his attempt straight at Dubravka.
3'
Ritchie cuts in from the right flank to send a cross to the back post, but his delivery drifts away from Atsu and out for a goal-kick.
2'
Kenedy rather than Ritchie will be deployed at left-back this afternoon for the Magpies.
1'
We're underway at St James' Park.
Newcastle are searching for their first win of the campaign. Rafa Benitez's men were solid on the road last week to claim their point of the season, drawing 0-0 with Crystal Palace. However, the Magpies remain in the relegation zone and there is huge pressure on the club to produce a performance on home soil.
After suffering two defeats on the bounce Leicester responded in their last Premier League match by defeating Huddersfield 3-1 at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes fell behind early, but displayed the character to come back to secure the three points. They built off their momentum to beat Wolves on penalties in the EFL Cup, sending Claude Puel's men into the contest on the road with momentum.
Let's take a look at the two teams this afternoon, starting with the home side.
NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-4-2): Martin Dubravka; DeAndre Yedlin, Jamaal Lascelles, Ciaran Clark, Matt Ritchie; Christian Atsu, Mohamed Diame, Jonjo Shelvey, Kenedy; Ayoze Perez; Joselu.
Newcastle United subs: Fabian Schar, Jacob Murphy, Yoshinori Muto, Isaac Hayden, Javier Manquillo, Sean Longstaff, Karl Darlow.
LEICESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Kasper Schmeichel; Daniel Amartey, Wes Morgan, Harry Maguire, Ben Chilwell; Nampalys Mendy, Wilfred Ndidi; Ricardo Pereira, Kelechi Iheanacho, James Maddison; Jamie Vardy.
Leicester subs: Jonny Evans, Marc Albrighton, Danny Ward, Shinji Okazaki, Vicente Iborra, Christian Fuchs, Rachid Ghezzal.
Newcastle are forced to make three changes to their side that drew with Palace last week. Paul Dummett, Federico Fernandez and Salomon Rondon miss out due to injury. Clark, Atsu and Joselu come into the fold, with Ritchie being deployed at left-back.
Morgan returns to action after serving a one-match suspension for the Foxes, replacing Evans in the back four, to skipper the side. Ghezzal also makes way for Pereira, who is part of a three-man supporting unit behind Vardy.
Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary of the Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Leicester City at St James' Park.
Newcastle's owner Mike Ashley is at St James' Park to view the contest.
Leicester City head into the break with a 1-0 lead over Newcastle United thanks to Jamie Vardy's strike from the penalty spot. Both teams had decent chances as Ricardo Pereira saw an effort saved by Martin Dubravka, while Mohamed Diame headed wide from close range. However, a handball from DeAndre Yedlin was penalised and Vardy made no mistake from 12 yards, firing his effort into the bottom corner.
The goal cranks up the pressure on Newcastle and Rafa Benitez, who are still without a victory this term, Owner Mike Ashley is in the stands and has already faced a brunt of criticism from the home supporters. The Magpies need to turn the contest on its head in the second period, although Leicester look in control and dangerous on the counter.
Leicester secure their second win on the bounce in the Premier League, defeating Newcastle United with relative ease this afternoon. Jamie Vardy scored a first-half penalty to put the Foxes ahead, while Harry Maguire headed home in the 73rd minute to secure the three points. Claude Puel's men move up to seventh in the table, while the Magpies extend their winless run to seven matches, putting huge pressure on Rafa Benitez to turn the situation around.
Thanks for joining our commentary. Until next time, goodbye.
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