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 beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.
Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.
It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 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
The fourth official puts up his board and indicates there will be two minutes of additional time at the end of this first half.
Manchester City vs Newcastle United
Howe's men look happy to keep the ball and ensure they get into the break just a goal down.
Manchester City vs Newcastle United
For all of their possession and chances, City's lead remains a slender one. Can they add to their advantage before the interval?
Manchester City vs Newcastle United
That was a great opportunity for Newcastle to level, the kind they need to be taking if they are to come away from this game with a result.
Manchester City vs Newcastle United
What a chance! Trippier's header back across the box sits up nicely for Wilson to lash towards goal. However, he looks every bit the out-of-form striker he is as he miskicks, allowing City to scramble away.
Manchester City vs Newcastle United
Not far away! Kevin De Bruyne finds space on the left and curls a delightful ball into the area for Haaland. The prolific striker meets it but can only nod wide, much to Newcastle's relief. That was a big chance for the Norway international to net his 28th Premier League goal of the campaign.
Manchester City vs Newcastle United
Howe's side are yet to record a shot on target, with Ederson enjoying a relatively comfortable game so far. He has just flapped at a Newcastle free-kick delivery into his box though, but fortunately for him his defenders were able to mop up before any damage can be done.
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