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
Newcastle have maintained a healthy 68.4% percent possession in the opening stages of the game, but aside from Murphy's early opener have created very little with it in the final third!
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
OVER!!! Hughes' corner is headed half-clear by the Magpies, and falls kindly for Mitchell who lashes a first-time volley up and over the top!
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Edouard takes on Murphy down the left side and dribbles to the byline. He looks to cut a cross back into the middle, but the ball deflects behind off the Newcastle goalscorer and it's a Palace corner.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Murphy's teasing cross into the six-yard box is dealt with - partially - by Andersen, who flicks the ball up and into the air before nodding it behind to safety.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Trippier drifts into midfield and fires a forward ball into Wilson's feet on the edge of the box, but he can't get a shot away before being swarmed by Palace defenders and it's cleared by Andersen!
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
The last four Premier League meetings between Newcastle and Crystal Palace have seen just three goals, with both encounters last season finishing 0-0, but we've seen plenty of goalmouth action already in this one and the opener scored after just four minutes!
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
A collision on the touchline between Trippier and Mitchell leaves both full-backs on the deck requiring treatment, but it's not long before the two England defenders are back on their feet.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
WIDE!!! Hughes' corner is swung into the area and met by Mateta at the far post, whose free header is a fraction off-target as it whistles past the far post!
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Palace look to respond straight from kick-off as Mateta cuts and dangerous ball back across the face, but Murphy slides in from nowhere to put the ball behind for a corner!
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