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
WIDE!!! Normann steps up to take the free-kick, and smashes a low shot from a good 35 yards just wide of the post with De Gea beaten!
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Norwich come forward from the kick-off as a cross is headed away, but Normann is shunted over by Ronaldo for a free-kick.
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Goal Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Manchester United vs Norwich City
SAVED!!! Ronaldo puts Dalot into space and he crosses for Lingard, but his near post shot is put behind by Krul!
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Substitution Alex Nicolao Telles Marcus Rashford
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Substitution Paul Pogba Juan Manuel Mata García
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Substitution Kieran Dowell Przemysław Płacheta
Manchester United vs Norwich City
BLOCKED!!! Pogba plays in Elanga who sears away down the right. He flashes the ball across the face of goal where Sancho arrives and shoots, but it's blocked behind by Hanley for a corner!
Manchester United vs Norwich City
United break forward at speed as Telles races down the left. He cuts it back inside to Lingard, but the midfielder is crowded out and dispossessed before he can pass or shoot.
Manchester United vs Norwich City
Normann swings in the free-kick, but Maguire gets in the way to head it over the bar for a Canaries corner.
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