Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace 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 Crystal Palace
A corner swung in by Trippier is nodded down at the far post by Lascelles, but Guimaraes following in can't get enough contact on the ball to steer it goalwards!
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
The Magpies currently sit eighth in the Premier League table on 13 points, but based on Opta’s expected points model, their expected points total based on game-by-game expected goals is 16.4; this is the second-highest expected points total in the competition this season after Manchester City's 16.6.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
WIDE!! The play is switched from left to right and Murphy tees up Trippier to cross from the byline. He does so, but Wilson arriving at the back post can't direct his header on target and nods wide under pressure!
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Newcastle have conceded 17 Premier League goals at home since the start of last season, the joint-fewest of any non-promoted team alongside Manchester United. The Magpies have also kept a clean sheet in each of their last two at St. James’ Park.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
OFF THE BAR!!! What a chance to double the lead! Murphy takes on Lerma and skips past the midfielder to float a cross over Johnstone and towards the back post. Gordon is there with the goal begging, but the winger can't make Palace pay as he side-foots a volley off the crossbar and back out again!
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Longstaff finds space in the box once again and drills a low pass across the face of goal. Wilson is the target and waiting to tap in at the far post, but Ward steps across him to scythe the ball away!
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
SAVED!!! Longstaff takes a quick free-kick and find Murphy in space, but his fizzing shot from the edge of the area is tipped wide by Johnstone!
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
The Magpies counter and Murphy drifts wide to play in Longstaff. He cuts the ball back towards Wilson from the byline, but Andersen intervenes to clear and send Palace away on a break of their own.
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