Newcastle United vs Brentford 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 Brentford
Newcastle's short free-kick down the right doesn't quite go as planned, but Trippier does manage to win a corner. That's curled into the near post, but Pinnock gets it away.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Schar needs treatment after being caught by Wissa as his lip is bleeding. He's taken to the side of the pitch to be patched up, but he'll be able to carry on.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Wissa catches Schar on the mouth with his elbow in an aerial challenge and is shown the first yellow card of the game.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Barnes fizzes a dangerous low cross into the six-yard box and Flekken gets fingertips to it to take it away from Longstaff. Newcastle come again though as Trippier clips one in, and Wilson heads over from close range.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Brentford go for a more direct route to goal this time, Janelt lifting it over the top for Wissa to chase. He brings it down with a good first touch, but the flag goes up to stop the move.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
GREAT SAVE! Trippier whips a great corner into the box and Botman rises high to nod it down to Guimaraes at the far post. He has a free header from close range, which Flekken keeps out with his legs, and Pinnock gets it away.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Gordon slaloms his way through a crowd of Brentford players as he cuts inside from the right, but he can't open up space for a shot. He lays it off to Barnes, but the visitors are back in their compact shape.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Newcastle are starting to see more of the ball now, and they're patiently playing out from the back. Brentford are pressing high upfield, and making it difficult for the hosts to get forward.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Trippier's free-kick is cleared by the first man, and Brentford break quickly on the counter. Pinnock switches it out to Jensen on the right, and he curls a dangerous cross towards the far post, but Wissa can't make contact.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Newcastle are starting to up the pressure a little here as Burn pushes forward down the left now. His cross is blocked though, as is Anderson's follow-up.
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