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
Tonali has shown his quality on his debut and looks to start an attack, switching the play from right to left towards Gordon. However, the winger cannot get the ball under control and is rolls out for a throw-in. Gordon puts his hand in the air to apologise for the mistake.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Guimaraes has possession inside Villa's box and has Isak to his left demanding the ball. However, his pass is poor and the away side get it away. Trippier recovers it and looks to curl a cross into a dangerous area, but Martinez runs out to claim.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
The ball is launched out of Newcastle's defence, allowing Trippier to burst out of his usual position and into an attacking position. He takes a touch past Digne, but cannot keep it under control. He is furious with the referee as he believes he is fouled by the left-back.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
WIDE! Diaby has possession just outside the box and is forced back, playing a pass to Luiz. The duo play a fast one-two with Diaby escaping his markers and moving into the box, but he lashes his attempt from a narrow angle against the side of the net.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Bailey and Diaby have looked threatening on the wings and are being helped by the overlapping full-backs. However, they are lacking a final pass when they get into the wide areas. They have not got Watkins involved enough, with the striker having just 10 touches.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Newcastle are having the majority of the possession, with Tonali and Guimaraes dictating the tempo of the game. The latter of the pair looks to switch possession out to the right towards Trippier, but Digne gets across to put it out for a throw-in.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Digne has a corner on the right and curls an inviting cross towards Luiz. He escapes his marker and heads the ball across the goal, but it is cleared away.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Torres has started the game brightly after coming on as a substitute. He protects the ball from Isak before rolling past a pressing attacker to retain possession.
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