Welcome to live text commentary of struggling Newcastle's Premier League match against West Brom at St James's.

There goes the whistle for full-time. It is 1-1. Newcastle are two points clear of Hull, who have lost 1-0 at home to Burnley.

West Brom seem happy enough with the point as Lescott is tackled by Ameobi bounding down a flank.

We are into four minutes of time added on with Ameobi sending an overhead kick over the bar from 12 yards. Wasn't too far over.

Lovely strike by Cisse, but a diving stop by Myhill prevents the ball hitting the net.

Cabella with a late push on the back of Dawson in winning a header. Clear foul spotted by Chris Foy as Myhill made the stop. A free-kick to the visiting side.

Taylor with a high corner. No takers on hand before Cabella throws a shot a few yards over the bar seconds later. Do Newcastle stick or twist here?

Yacob the latest man into the book for tugging on the shirt of Ameobi. Newcastle earn a corner after Lescott clears.

Sammy Amoebi takes over from Perez for the home side.

Berahino on the move from the Brunt pass. Manages to get the shot at goal, but Coloccini is covering just in time. Krul with a comfortable stop from the deflected shot.

Sissokoi with the ball out wide, but can pick out a team-mate as he ends up finding McManaman who can bring the ball up the park for West Brom. Visiting side on the ball at the halfway line.

Morrison with a strong challenge on Ryan Taylor. Late and crude, but only a booking for the Scotland midfielder, who is rightly yellow carded.

Newcastle look to work the quick free-kick, but end up giving the ball away as they knock it straight into the West Brom area.

Newcastle have lost just one of their last 10 top flight matches at home against West Brom, dating back to 1985. Their only home defeat in this span was on 21 December 2011 (3-2).

A booking for Ryan Taylor after he takes out McManaman with a crude late challenge.

West Brom make their third change of the match as Callum McManaman takes over from Anichebe for the visiting side.

Ryan Taylor with the corner for Newcastle, but Lescott reacts quickest to deal with the danger. Smart defending by the former Manchester City man.

Gutiérrez with a rampaging run down a flank. His cross is cut out, and Newcastle have their latest corner coming up.

Anichebe plays in Berahino. He has chance to give West Brom the lead, but Krul makes a strong convincing stop coming off his line. It remains 1-1.