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
Joelinton races behind Villa's defence trying to get onto a pass over the top but is beaten to it by Martinez. He is outside the box and heads the ball out to the right, but can only find Almiron. He looks to score Newcastle's fourth but cannot get any power on his shot, with the goalkeeper scampering across to make the save.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Substitution John McGinn Diego Carlos Santos Silva
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
CHANCE FOR A HAT-TRICK! Almiron breaks down the middle of the pitch with possession before slotting a throughball into the path of Isak inside the box. The striker only has Martinez to beat but blasts his strike straight at the goalkeeper.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Isak is the first Newcastle player since Obafemi Martins in 2007-08 to score twice for Newcastle in their opening game of a Premier League season.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Luiz plays a smart throughball down the left channel to Digne, who is unmarked. He tries to send a low cross into the box but Schar clears it behind. Luiz has had a bright start to the half and is constantly looking to make positive passes forward.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Almiron rushes down the left flank before whipping a low cross into the heart of the box. Isak tries to get on the end of it but it flashes past his outstretched foot.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Diaby looks to make things happen every time he receives possession. This time he turns on the ball and looks to switch a pass out to the left to Digne inside Newcastle's half, but Trippier reads his attempt and makes the interception.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Trippier plays a short one-two from a corner before playing a pass out to Tonali. He looks to curl a cross into the box with his right foot but does not get any height on it, allowing Watkins to clear.
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