Manchester City vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Newcastle United 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:
Manchester City vs Newcastle United
That's all from us today folks, we hope you enjoyed the game!
Manchester City vs Newcastle United
There are now just three games remaining, so it's City's title to lose and next up for them is a trip to Wolves on Wednesday. Meanwhile Newcastle remain 13th and they'll face Arsenal next time out.
Manchester City vs Newcastle United
City move back to the top of the Premier League with a ruthless 5-0 victory over Newcastle, thanks to first half goals from Sterling and Laporte, before Rodri made it three just past the hour mark. Wilson came off the bench for Newcastle and had an excellent opportunity to pull one back for the visitors, but Ederson made an excellent save. However, City weren’t quite finished and put on a show late on, with Foden and Sterling converting to score the fourth and fifth goals.
Manchester City vs Newcastle United
There will be a minimum of two minutes added time played at the end of the second half.
Manchester City vs Newcastle United
GOOOAAALLL! FODEN SCORES A FOURTH! Grealish races down the left wing beating Trippier, before pulling it back to Zinchenko, who drills a low cross into the path of Foden, who diverts the ball into the back of the net to make it 4-0 late on.
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