Newcastle vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Joelinton goal secures Magpies win
Follow all the action from St. James' Park
Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Southampton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent.
Newcastle start off their campaign after an injury-plagued 2023-24 season where they competed in all competitions. But this season they have not qualified for European football and can be firmly focused on their Premier League fortunes.
The Magpies have been linked to the likes of Marc Guehi, and reportedly have put in offers for the Crystal Palace defender, but there have not been any new arrivals of note on Tyneside.
Southampton have returned to the top flight at the first time of asking having been in the Championship last season and face a daunting task with a trip to St James’ Park.
Follow all the live action in the blog below.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Newcastle goalkeeper Pope is down injured and needs attention from the medical staff. He is back up on his feet now as the clock keeps ticking down here at St. James' Park.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Substitute Edozie does well on the left to win a corner kick for Southampton, but the Newcastle defence are still holding strong as they hold on to their one-goal advantage.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Substitution Jan Kacper Bednarek Samuel Christian Osaze Amo-Ameyaw
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Substitution Kyle Leonardus Walker-Peters Carlos Jonás Alcaraz Durán
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Walker-Peters' shot is blocked by the Newcastle defence, but the ball falls for Downes who tees it for Armstrong to fire a shot which goes behind for a corner after taking a slight deflection. That was close for Southampton!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Into the final 15 minutes of this match we go, and it's still all to play for here as Southampton look to salvage a point against Newcastle.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Another yellow card is flashed at St. James' Park -- this time for Burn for a foul on Dibling.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Substitution Benjamin Anthony Brereton Díaz Cameron Desmond Archer
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