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
Norwich have one last throw of the dice in this half as Pukki hits a cross into the six-yard box, but it evades everyone and the hosts clear!
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Lingard gets free of Hanley but is caught by the elbow of the Norwich captain. It looks a nasty one, but no booking comes of it!
Manchester United vs Norwich City
We'll play two minutes of added time at the end of this half.
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Another Norwich corner comes out to Byram, and he tees up Pukki. The Finnish forward shoots first-time, but blazes his effort well over the bar.
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Giannoulis is put into space by Lees-Melou and races into the box. He aims to find Pukki, but Lindelof blocks it behind for a corner!
Manchester United vs Norwich City
United come forward with purpose as Fernandes skips out of a challenge and tees up Lingard, but the midfielder slips over as he runs onto the ball and loses possession!
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Substitution Pierre Lees Melou Jon Rowe
Manchester United vs Norwich City
OVER!!! Dalot chips a cross to the back post, where Ronaldo tries an audacious overhead kick that flies high and wide of the target!
Manchester United vs Norwich City
United look to break as Rashica is dispossessed, but Lingard's pass to Ronaldo is intercepted by Byram.
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Lees-Melou races into space with Norwich having an overlap on United's defence, but he chooses to shoot and it's blocked by Maguire!
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