Stacy Long's strike took a wicked deflection off Mike Williamson before Michael Bostwick struck from distance.

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United competed until the 59th minute when Mike Williamson fouled Luis Suarez for a penalty that Dirk Kuyt converted.

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The first came when Radoslaw Majewski fell under the challenge of Newcastle's Mike Williamson.

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City took the lead through a Carlos Tevez penalty after Mike Williamson was deemed to have fouled the Argentine.

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However Hughton was given money to spend on players during the January transfer window, bringing in defenders Mike Williamson and Danny Simpson, winger Wayne Routledge and striker Leon Best - all for undisclosed fees.

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Magpies centre-back Mike Williamson was robbed of the ball by Rosicky in the opening minute and the Arsenal playmaker slid a pass through to Carlos Vela, whose strike was saved by the out-stretched leg of Krul.

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Teenage full-back John Flanagan provided a testing cross from the right which Mike Williamson only partially headed clear, allowing Rodriguez to volley a shot from 12 yards that took a crucial deflection off Danny Simpson past keeper Tim Krul.

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Sergeant Mike Williamson of Russellville, Ark.

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Meanwhile suspension to the Magpies' regular centre-back pairing of Mike Williamson and Fabriccio Coloccini has opened the door to a first Premier League start in Newcastle colours for former Arsenal defender Sol Campbell, plus a first outing of the season for Steven Taylor.

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