Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Crystal Palace in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Substitution Bruno Guimarães Rodriguez Moura Sean Longstaff
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-0 CRYSTAL PALACE.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Joelinton drives at the Palace defence and shoots from the edge of this box, but it's blocked. Almiron picks up the pieces ansd tries the spectacular again, but his effort is also deflected away.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
We'll play two minutes of added time at the end of this first half.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Guehi's diagonal ball for Gallagher rolls over the goal-line, but Targett is judged to have had the last touch on the way through and concedes a corner!
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Edouard and Schar clash heads in mid-air, and Newcastle are the beneficiaries of a free-kick on halfway.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
SAVED!!! Joeltinton's lazy pass allows Edouard a shot on goal, but there's not enough power on his first-time shot to trouble Dubravka, who saves it with ease!
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Patrick Vieira makes a surprising first-half substitution, bringing off Olise for Jordan Ayew.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
SAVED!!! Guimaraes brings down Krafth's throw, flicks the ball over Kouyate, and fires a low volley on goal, that Guaita gratefully saves!
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