Newcastle United vs Aston Villa 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.
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Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Guimaraes has possession and launches a pass out to the left to Barnes. He cannot get there but forces Cash to clear it away for a throw-in.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Cash has possession on the right and touches the ball past Burn before driving a cross into the box. It is goal-bound, forcing Pope to push it behind for a corner.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Diaby has not been able to impact the game the same way in the second half as he was able to in the first. The Newcastle defence get tight with him every time he receives possession and does not let him have any space to work with.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Wilson has scored 11 goals in his last 12 Premier League games, averaging a goal every 58 minutes in this run. Indeed, since the start of April, Wilson is the highest scorer in the competition overall (11).
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Tonali switches the play from right to left, allowing Barnes to get involved for the first time. He switches possession onto his left foot and whips a cross into the box towards Wilson, but Carlos dives across to get his head on it.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Howe is ruthless with his substitutions and denies Isak the chance of a hat-trick. Wilson takes his place and will lead the attack.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Guimaraes is shown the seventh yellow card of the game.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Substitution Anthony Michael Gordon Harvey Lewis Barnes
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Against no side have Newcastle United won more Premier League games than they have against Aston Villa (24, level with Tottenham), while they've also beaten the Villans more often in their overall league history than they have any other opponent (71).
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
CHANCE! Cash has to score. Diaby slides a pass down the left side to Watkins, who cuts the ball onto his right foot and past a defender before powering a shot towards the goal. Pope pushes it away, but only as far as Cash who shoots over from close range. Diaby has his head in his hands.
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