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
Tielemans plays a high ball up over the Newcastle defence, in search of Daka, but the hosts crowd him out and Dubravka is able to gather in the air.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Leicester have given away a couple of free-kicks in their own half early on and the visitors don't have a very good record at set pieces this season, having conceded 16 goals this season.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Bright start here by Newcastle, they are keeping possession well in the middle of the pitch and are on top at the moment, but nothing to test Schmeichel in the final third.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Burn is fine to carry on and he's now back on the pitch at centre-back for Newcastle. The defender has been in good form since arriving at the club in January.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Stoppage in play early on here as Burn seems to have a problem after he collides with his own keeper on the edge of the Newcastle box and the medical team are on the pitch giving him some treatment. It appears to be a shoulder problem, but he should be fine to continue.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Decent chance! Shelvey steps up to take a free-kick from around 30 yards out and fires an effort towards goal, which flies on target, but it's too close to Schmeichel, who makes a good save.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
The teams are out on the pitch and kick-off is just a few minutes away, stay tuned for all the match action!
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Brendan Rodgers has made eight changes to the side that beat PSV in midweek, with only Schmeichel, Tielemans and Dewsbury-Hall remaining in the starting XI, with the likes of Maddison, Barnes and Iheanacho all on the bench.
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