Newcastle United vs Burnley LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Newcastle United vs Burnley
We are nearing the interval, and Kompany will be keen to get his team back to the changing rooms to try and find a way back into this game. The hosts have been by far the better team so far, though their lead remains a slender one.
Newcastle United vs Burnley
Burnley's last shot in this game came back in the fourth minute. They have really struggled to create anything of note since Almiron's opening goal.
Newcastle United vs Burnley
INCREDIBLE SAVE! Trafford makes a world-class stop to deny Anderson. Longstaff lofts a deep cross to the back post for his fellow Newcastle academy product, and it looks for all the world as if Anderson is going to nod the Magpies two goals ahead. However, Trafford somehow manages to keep it out before his defenders scramble clear.
Newcastle United vs Burnley
For a fifth time in their nine Premier League seasons, Burnley have failed to win any of their opening five matches. The only side to do so in more different campaigns in the competition is Newcastle (seven).
Newcastle United vs Burnley
Half an hour in and Newcastle have largely been in control. Howe will be keen for a second goal though to tighten his side's grip of the game.
Newcastle United vs Burnley
Amdouni is booked after a very late challenge on Almiron.
Newcastle United vs Burnley
WHAT A CHANCE! Guimaraes' excellent first-time throughball puts Isak in, but Trafford races out to close him down. The ball comes off the Burnley goalkeeper and loops into the air, and it just will not come down quickly enough for the striker as he ends up flicking wide of the left post.
Newcastle United vs Burnley
Newcastle won 8-0 against the Blades in their last Premier League game, their biggest ever away league win and biggest overall since 1999, an 8-0 home win over Sheffield Wednesday. They had eight different scorers in the match, a new record by a team in a single Premier League match (excluding own goals).
Newcastle United vs Burnley
The Clarets are struggling to get a foothold in this game at the minute, with their hosts looking the much more likely side to grab the second goal of the contest.
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