Newcastle United vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from St. James' Park
Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Leicester City today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
We're into the final 10 minutes of the game now, can Leicester get a late consolation goal? They are trying to push forward a bit more, as Newcastle drop off the pace, but Dubravka has barely had anything to do in goal today.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Substitution Bilal El Khannouss Bobby Armani De Cordova-Reid
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Decent effort! Barnes just manages to stay onside and tries to beat Ward from a tight angle, but it's too close to the keeper who makes a good save.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Substitution Anthony Michael Gordon Joseph George Willock
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
The pace of the game has dropped slightly in the last few minutes, with the substitutions slowing it down. Newcastle enjoying much of the possession, with Leicester just trying to limit it to the four goals conceded.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
CHANCE! Tonali gets away from his marker and manages to get a volley away from a tight angle, but he can only find the sidenetting. Not too far away for a fifth.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Substitution Alexander Isak William Idamudia Daugard Osula
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Joelinton is booked for a late challenge on Justin and that means he will miss Newcastle's next game against Ipswich due to suspension.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Newcastle have scored four goals in a game for the first time since 19th May 2024 against Brentford (W4-2).
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