Manchester United vs Norwich City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Old Trafford
Follow live coverage as Manchester United face Norwich City 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 United vs Norwich City
United come forward in numbers as Rashford carries the ball. He gets to the edge of the box and is urged to shoot, but looks to play in Sancho and Norwich clear their lines.
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Sancho takes on Byram on his way forward and plays it across to Rashford, but Gibson's in the way to intercept for Norwich.
Manchester United vs Norwich City
SAVED!!! Fernandes cuts inside and fires a dipping shot towards goal, but Krul's legs get in the way of the shot to deny him!
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Mata plays Rashford in on the right, who flashes a shot across goal. It takes a deflection though, taking the sting out of the shot and sending it behind for a corner.
Manchester United vs Norwich City
OVER!!! A Norwich cross is headed away from United's goal, but Lees-Melou tries a superb volley from distance that soars over the crossbar!
Manchester United vs Norwich City
A 50th career hat-trick for Ronaldo, and what a way to seal it! What a strike, and he may just have won this game for Manchester United!
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Elanga cuts inside from the right and look to shoot, but is brought down by Giannoulis.
Manchester United vs Norwich City
OVER!! Byram rises highest from the corner, but can't direct his header on target as it flies over the bar!
Manchester United vs Norwich City
BLOCKED!!! Rashica is put through on goal and fires a low shot towards the near post, but Dalot races across to block it and deny Norwich once again!
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Pogba is dispossessed deep in his own half, but Matic arrives to pick up the pieces and clears the ball up the field.
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