Luton Town vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Luton: Kaminski, Mengi, Osho, Bell, Kabore, Sambi Lokonga, Barkley, Doughty, Townsend, Brown, Adebayo. Subs: Andersen, Ogbene, Morris, Woodrow, Chong, Mpanzu, Clark, Krul, Giles.
Newcastle: Dubravka, Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Burn, Miley, Bruno Guimaraes, Longstaff, Almiron, Wilson, Gordon. Subs: Dummett, Botman, Ritchie, Isak, Krafth, Karius, Hall, Livramento, Alex Murphy.
Referee: Darren England (South Yorkshire)
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Luton Town vs Newcastle United
SAVED!! The Magpies' corner is played short to Gordon, who whips a cross into the box from deep. Wilson loses his marker and gets his head to the ball, but his effort from point-blank range is brilliantly kept out by Kaminski and Bell clears it over the top!
Luton Town vs Newcastle United
BLOCKED!!! Gordon's cross from the left drops for Almiron, who lays the ball off to Guimaraes on the edge of the box. He side-foots a shot towards goal, but Osho bravely dives in the way of it to make the block and concede a corner!
Luton Town vs Newcastle United
Newcastle survived Luton's early onslaught and have been controlling possession well for the last few minutes, but they're yet to really carve out any clear-cut chances thanks to the Hatters' organised and resolute defending so far.
Luton Town vs Newcastle United
CHANCE!!! After having an initial shot deflected, Longstaff wins possession back and finds Miley arriving in the centre. His effort is blocked, as is Almiron's on the follow-up, and Wilson can't quite turn the loose ball goalwards from close range!!
Luton Town vs Newcastle United
The last league meeting between Luton and Newcastle was back in January 1993, a goalless draw in the old Division Two. The Hatters haven’t scored in their last five league games against the Magpies, since a 4-0 top-flight win in November 1987.
Luton Town vs Newcastle United
After a Luton corner comes to nothing, the Hatters apply huge pressure as Newcastle try to play out from the back and soon recover possession. Kabore links up with Townsend 25 yards from goal, but the ex-Magpie sends a woeful shot high, wide, and almost clears the stand behind the goal!
Luton Town vs Newcastle United
A speculative effort from Brown ricochets back into his path, and Doughty arrives on the outside. The wing-back whips a high, hanging cross towards the far post, but it's over the heads of everyone and goes out for a throw on the opposite touchline.
Luton Town vs Newcastle United
Adebayo drives forward before finding Doughty in support to his left. He crosses back towards the striker in the box, but Lascelles gets across him to head the ball clear.
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