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.
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Newcastle United vs Brentford
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Newcastle have won seven of their last eight league games against Brentford (D1) in a run stretching back to 1992. In that time, the Magpies have netted 24 goals against them.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
There's just one change by Thomas Frank to the side that started against Bournemouth before the break. They switch to a back five, so Collins slots in as the extra defender. Schade drops to the bench.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Howe makes five changes from the loss to Brighton last time out. Botman returns from an ankle injury to start, with Longstaff, Anderson, Barnes and Wilson also coming in. Targett, Almiron and Isak start on the bench, as does Tonali, who picked up a muscle problem on international duty. Joelinton isn't in the squad.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
BRENTFORD SUBS: Keane Lewis-Potter, Frank Onyeka, Thomas Strakosha, Kevin Schade, Yehor Yarmolyuk, Mads Roerslev, Neal Maupay, Saman Ghoddos, Zanka.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
BRENTFORD STARTING XI (5-3-2): Mark Flekken; Aaron Hickey, Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee, Rico Henry; Mathias Jensen, Christian Norgaard, Vitaly Janelt; Bryan Mbuemo, Yoanne Wissa.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Martin Dubravka, Sandro Tonali, Valentino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Jamaal Lascelles, Jacob Murphy, Matt Targett, Miguel Almiron, Alexander Isak.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
NEWCASTLE UNITED STARTING XI (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman, Dan Burn; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Elliot Anderson; Harvey Barnes, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon.
Newcastle United vs Brentford
Newcastle opened their season in style with a 5-1 thrashing of Aston Villa, but things have since turned on their head. They've followed that up with three consecutive defeats to Manchester City, Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion, and Eddie Howe will be looking to get them back to winning ways today. As for Brentford, they've made an unbeaten start to this campaign, but have won just one of their four matches so far - a 3-0 win over Fulham - while drawing the other three.
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