Newcastle United vs Luton Town 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 Luton Town
Ogbene trips an onrushing Miley next to the touchline on the left and gifts Newcastle a free-kick in a crossing position. Trippier switches sides to take it, but his ball into the box is cleared away with ease.
Newcastle United vs Luton Town
Newcastle are having all the chances at the moment. Trippier strolls down the right and looks for options, finding Murphy on the overlap. He then cuts a pass across to Gordon, who makes a mess of the shot.
Newcastle United vs Luton Town
Gordon arrives on the edge of the box on the right and offloads a pass to Murphy. He sets it across to Guimaraes, who makes a deep run from midfield to create an option, but he takes a heavy touch and the chance is gone.
Newcastle United vs Luton Town
Adebayo looks to dribble past Botman to get into the box on the right but is stopped by the centre-back. He thinks he should have a free-kick, but the referee ignores his claims. The striker then shows his frustrations and fouls Schar.
Newcastle United vs Luton Town
Doughty loses possession in Luton's half to Murphy, who attempts to whip a right-footed cross into the box from the right. However, Kaminski is quick off his line to catch it. The Hatters will be punished if they continue to lose the ball in their defensive third.
Newcastle United vs Luton Town
Kaminski is looking unconvincing in possession, with the Luton goalkeeper passing the ball straight out for a corner under pressure. Trippier tries a clever pass towards the outside of the box, but Clark reads it and makes the interception.
Newcastle United vs Luton Town
Trippier has a corner on the right and he curls an inswinging cross into the box. However, it goes over the head over everyone and out for a goal-kick. Osho was grabbing Botman and was fortunate not to be punished.
Newcastle United vs Luton Town
Luton are winless in their last 21 league visits to the Magpies (drawing five and losing 16).
Newcastle United vs Luton Town
GOALLL! LUTON ARE LEVEL! 1-1! Barkley is over a deep free-kick inside Newcastle's half on the right and he whips a cross onto the head of Morris. The striker knocks it across the box to Osho, who gets away from his maker and powers his header into the net.
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