21 min: Joe Pearson has emailed and has given an update on the other 2pm kick-off between Wolves and Chelsea:

Since it’s just past 9 here, I am having a Blueberry Oat Breakfast Bar (sort of a large soft cookie) and a cup of iced mocha. On the football front, I am watching Wolves v Chelsea, and the blues are already one up thanks to a 2nd minute Nicolas Jackson goal.

The snack sounds amazing, I might just have to take that idea for next time. And thank you for the update on the other match. Back to this one, Bournemouth are growing into the match.

20 min: Evanilson just came so close to opening the scoring but a great save from Pope denied him. Newcastle then counter and Isak squares a great ball but no one is there to pick it up.

18 min: Bournemouth’s attack feels like lightning in a bottle, while Newcastle’s is a complete storm washing over the hosts. Neither are yet to find a way through but Newcastle look the ones far more likely to score at the moment.

17 min: Bournemouth launch their first promising attack and Kerkez does so well to keep it alive in the left corner but his subsequent cross does not find a teammate. Bournemouth do look danger when they have frontfoot ball.

15 min: Christie gets a yellow card after pulling Guimaraes backwards and Newcastle have a free kick. Guimaraes takes it but it’s headed away, Bournemouth can’t quite clear it far enough but a foul from Burn sees them able to calm things down.

13 min: Longstaff has remained on the ground after that corner but he is back to his feet after a break in play. The break does not take the sting out of Newcastle’s attack, which has been quite relentless so far, as Krafth finds Isak with a long ball. He takes a shot but it’s saved, I think he would have been offside regardless.

12 min: Newcastle’s corner is short again, they must see something they can exploit there, but the cross is seen out for another corner. The set piece is taken by Gordon and it’s popped into the area but Burn can’t turn it towards goal.

10 min: Evanilson wanted a free kick there after a tackle from Joelinton but it isn’t given and Newcastle immediately go on the attack. The ball comes into the box but Zabarnyi sees it out for a corner.

9 min: The corner is taken short but eventually it comes in for Gordon but he skies it.

8 min: Newcastle win a free kick on halfway and they take it short, a surprise for the rest on the pitch who were waiting in the box for a long pass. The tactic does not pay off for the visitors who are forced backwards. But they keep their attack on the move and they find Isak on the edge of the box, it finds Gordon but his effort is over the bar, takes a touch and they have a corner.

6 min: The Bournemouth crowd get in full voice as Evanilson makes a great run but he gives away possession after a tackle on Krafth bringing him to ground. A first taste of Premier League action for Evanilson today.

4 min: A high press from Newcastle which almost sees Isak get on the ball in the area but Bournemouth do enough to take it away from him. Both teams still finding their feet in this one.

2 min: Newcastle start strongly with a ball down the right attempting to unlock Murphy’s threat but it goes just beyond him to stall the attack.

Kick-off: Bournemouth 0-0 Newcastle

The players will be out at the Vitality Stadium shortly, you still have time to grab yourself a cuppa but be quick: kick-off coming in five minutes.

I’d love to hear from you. It could be predictions of the game or where you’re watching / reading from. I also always love a bit of snack chat, today I’ve gone with skittles. My favourite is the purple one, which is yours? Let me know via email or X (@rendellx).

Liverpool take on Brentford later this afternoon and Will Unwin has chatted to goalkeeper Alisson before the game:

Bournemouth are celebrating the club’s 125th anniversary today with multiple events and interviews happening at the ground. Club legends like Steve Fletcher, Sean O’Driscoll and Harry Redknapp will be in attendance. Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has called it “fitting” that Eddie Howe is the opposition manager for the occassion: “It’s probably very fitting that Eddie comes with Newcastle. He is a big part of the history of the club. 125 years is a lot of years, a lot of history. It is special to be part of such a special moment.”

There have been reports that Kieran Trippier wants to leave Newcastle. Want to know what Eddie Howe said on the matter? Have a read below:

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe on Bournemouth: “We had two really tough games against them last season, they are an athletic side who will hurt you on transitions if you are not on it.

“We are not fooled by how difficult this game will be, we need to be better on the road then we were last season. We need to go into this game with the right frame of mind. When you turn up for a game, you are there to win. We have to try and start well; we have to try and get momentum in our season.”

The team news is here. Bournemouth have made five changes to their starting XI to play Newcastle.

Bournemouth: Neto, Kerkez, Cook, Senesi, Evanilson, Christie, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Zabarnyi, J. Araujo

Newcastle, meanwhile, have made two changes with one a forced change with Fabian Schär suspended for this game after his red card in round one.

Newcastle: Pope; Krafth, Kelly, Burn, Livramento; Guimarães, Longstaff, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon.

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