Newcastle United vs Burnley LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
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
Newcastle are doing most of the early pressing here as they look to get off to a quick start.
Newcastle United vs Burnley
The visitors get us underway at St James' Park!
Newcastle United vs Burnley
The two sets of players make their way onto the pitch and we are moments away from kick-off!
Newcastle United vs Burnley
Kompany also brings back the majority of his first-choice starting XI after ringing the changes against Salford with Berge the only one to keep his place. Trafford returns between the sticks while Amdouni is preferred to Rodriguez up top. Cullen and Koleosho are among those to come back into the side.
Newcastle United vs Burnley
Eddie Howe makes eight changes from the cup win over City with only Pope, Lascelles and Isak retaining their places, with the latter of that trio scoring the winner in that game. The likes of Trippier and Guimaraes return, while the in-form Gordon will start on the left wing. Howe has injury worries with Callum Wilson, Sven Botman and Harvey Barnes all ruled out of this one.
Newcastle United vs Burnley
SUBS: Jacob Bruun Larsen, Anass Zaroury, Arijanet Muric, Vitinho, Jay Rodriguez, Wilson Odobert, Jack Cork, Dara O'Shea, Mike Tresor Ndayishimiye.
Newcastle United vs Burnley
BURNLEY (4-2-3-1): James Trafford; Connor Roberts, Ameen Al Dakhil, Jordan Beyer, Charlie Taylor; Josh Cullen, Aaron Ramsey; Luca Koleosho, Josh Brownhill, Sander Berge; Mohamed Zeki Andouni.
Newcastle United vs Burnley
SUBS: Paul Dummett, Jacob Murphy, Matt Targett, Joelinton, Matt Ritchie, Martin Dubravka, Sandro Tonali, Valentino Livramento, Lewis Hall.
Newcastle United vs Burnley
NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Jamaal Lascelles, Dan Burn; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Elliot Anderson; Miguel Almiron, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon.
Newcastle United vs Burnley
Burnley picked up a confidence-boosting 4-0 thrashing of League Two side Salford City on Tuesday, a much-needed distraction after a poor start to their Premier League return. They are yet to win a game and only propped up off the bottom of the table thanks to their superior goal difference over the Blades. Vincent Kompany will be keen to use their cup success in midweek to try and finally put their first three points on the board in the league.
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