Brentford vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brentford face Newcastle United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brentford vs Newcastle United
Substitution Lewis Kieran Hall Kieran John Trippier
Brentford vs Newcastle United
Newcastle midfielder Guimaraes whips in a free-kick but Flekken comes out to claim comfortably. The clock is ticking for the visitors as they push for a equaliser but as things stands Brentford are comfortable.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
It's almost an immediate impact from Almiron as he feeds Tonali in the Brentford box but the latter's touch is poor and the ball runs through to a grateful Flekken.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
With Newcastle pushing for an equaliser, Longstaff is replaced by Wilson for the final 15 minutes.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
Substitution Harvey Lewis Barnes Miguel Ángel Almirón Rejala
Brentford vs Newcastle United
SAVE! Newcastle throw bodies forward in search for an equaliser but the hosts break away with Mbeumo and Wissa. Wissa, connects well with his effort but the shot is deflected and Pope holds on.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
Substitution Fábio Leandro Freitas Gouveia de Carvalho Mikkel Krogh Damsgaard
Brentford vs Newcastle United
Substitution Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues Kevin Schade
Brentford vs Newcastle United
The wind is really picking up as we approach the final 20 minutes of this game. Can Brentford hold on for their first win against Newcastle in the Premier League?
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