Manchester United vs Norwich City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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
Every time Norwich cross halfway, they look dangerous and a threat of scoring. United have had their share of chances too, but Norwich's attacking potency in this half is exposing United's defensive flaws.
Manchester United vs Norwich City
After a United cross is headed away, Norwich break at speed and Rashica looks to shoot. It's blocked the way of Pukki, but the ball evades him as it bounces behind for a goal kick.
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Matic fizzes a cross from deep into the box, but Krul's out of his goal to pick it out of the air ahead of the incoming Ronaldo.
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Pogba requires treatment after being caught on the back of the head at that corner, and on closer inspection it's Maguire who has caught him with his foot, after falling from an attempted header!
Manchester United vs Norwich City
SAVED!!!! Telles whips another corner into the middle of the box, and Ronaldo rises again, firing a bullet header towards goal, but it's straight at Krul who holds it!
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Rashica turns Pogba and plays a throughball forward for Pukki to chase. He turns and heads for the box, but his ball to Dowell is cut out by Maguire.
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Fernandes carries the ball forward but McLean's all over him, forcing him back and then to ground, conceding a free-kick.
Manchester United vs Norwich City
SAVED!!! Norwich flood forward again and Rashica tries his luck from the edge of the box. It's a low effort into the far corner, but De Gea makes an excellent save to tip it around the post!
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Sancho races across the box but eventually runs out of room, and Fernandes' follow-up shot is blocked and cleared by Norwich!
Manchester United vs Norwich City
We're off to VAR to check if Pukki was onside from the Dowell pass, but it's eventually given the green light and the goal will stand!
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