Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Burnley face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
From the corner Weghorst shoots from a difficult angle and Sa stops it at his near post. Barnes cheekily steals the ball from the hands of Sa and stabs it into the net from close-range. The officials immediately rule the goal out.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves are pushing for a goal, but so are Burnley still. Weghorst fires a pass back to Lennon from the byline. Lennon's shot is blocked and the hosts get another corner.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Burnley decide to shut up shop. Their Irish defender Long replaces McNeil.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Hwang protests as a foul's given against him for barging over Roberts. Burnley gratefully accept the free-kick.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
There's a quick VAR check for a possible red card incident involving Tarkowski trampling on a Wolves player. The officials decide it was accidental.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Brownhill's knocked over by Boly near the corner flag and the Burnley midfielder shields the ball to prevent the Ivorian from clearing it. The referee has a quick word with him.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Burnley win possession on the halfway line and McNeil finds Weghorst, whose first-time shot in the box is blocked by Boly. Burnley corner.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves are working hard, but Burnley are giving everything they've got to stop the visitors from finding an equaliser. Trincao is getting ready to come on for Wolves.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Neto scampers onto a pass down the line and teases the Burnley defenders just inside the box. Collins gets a foot in to clear.
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