Newcastle United vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Leicester City 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 Leicester City
Blocked! Leicester break quickly and catch the hosts out at the back, the ball eventually falls to Perez on the edge of the box, but his powerful strike is well blocked by Burn.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Poor effort! Tielemans finds a bit of space on the edge of the box and he fires a low strike towards goal, but he drags it well wide of the Newcastle goal.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Saint-Maximim does well down the left wing and beats Justin, drilling a low cross into the box, but Almiron takes a touch and then loses his footing, allowing Leicester time to clear the danger.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Stoppage in play here as Perez is down following a late challenge on him by Targett, which the Newcastle left-back was very lucky to not get a yellow card for.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Newcastle look a bit flat at the moment, especially since the goal has gone in and the home crowd aren't making as much noise as earlier.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Substitution Ayoze Pérez Gutiérrez James Maddison
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Due to Leicester's exploits in Europe this season, Rodgers has been changing his side a lot in order to keep players fresh for both competitions.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
This is a bit better from Leicester, they've managed to get on the ball in midfield now, but Newcastle are putting them under a lot of pressure to try and win it back quickly.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
CHANCE! A deep ball comes over the top of the Leicester defence and Joelinton meets it unmarked at the far post and tries to volley his shot into the top right corner. However, he gets too much on it and it flies over the crossbar.
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