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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth
NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Martin Dubravka; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman, Dan Burn; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Lewis Miley; Anthony Gordon, Miguel Almiron, Harvey Barnes.
Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth’s form completely opposes that of Newcastle. The Cherries looked to have recovered from a poor start to the season in December, with their Boxing Day victory over Fulham being their sixth win in seven games. However, Andoni Iraola’s men have stumbled since then and are without a victory in their last five top-flight outings (losing three and drawing two). Bournemouth lost 3-1 to the Cottagers in their previous fixture, slipping to 13th in the table, eight points clear of the relegation zone. Back-to-back matches versus Newcastle and Manchester City will make it difficult for the Cherries to end their poor run. As a result, the visitors will be looking at the start of March as an opportunity to turn their fortunes if they cannot secure a win in their next two, with matches against Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton Town.
Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth
Newcastle had lost four successive Premier League matches but have now won two of their last three top-flight fixtures to move up to seventh in the table, just five points behind Manchester United in sixth. The Magpies have been in some enthralling fixtures, ending Aston Villa's 17-match unbeaten run at home before coming from behind to draw 4-4 with Luton Town at St. James' Park. Eddie Howe's men then beat a resurgent Nottingham Forest 3-2 at the City Ground in their previous outing, resisting two equalisers from the Tricky Trees to win. Champions League football might be out of Newcastle's reach, with the hosts 11 points behind fourth-placed Tottenham, but a place in Europe still looks likely. However, the Magpies must improve defensively, as they have conceded 16 goals in their last six games.
Newcastle vs Bournemouth line-ups
Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Longstaff, Guimaraes, Miley, Almiron, Barnes, Gordon
Bournemouth XI: Neto, Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kelly, Christie, Cook, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Solanke
Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth
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Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth
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