Newcastle vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Joelinton goal secures Magpies win
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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
Substitution Lewis Kieran Hall Lloyd Casius Kelly
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Substitution Anthony Michael Gordon Harvey Lewis Barnes
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Newcastle win another free-kick and this time it is Gordon who takes it. But the Newcastle man's delivery has a bit too much power on it and floats behind for a goal kick.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Walker-Peters has been one of the attacking outlets for Southampton in the second half and the left-back drives forward and tries to play in a cross which is deflected and falls into the grateful hands of Newcastle custodian Pope.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Newcastle win a free-kick in the Southampton half and Guimaraes fires it into the box, trying to find Krafth. But the Saints defence can clear and launch an attack of their own.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
It's a sustained spell of possession for the Saints, ending with them winning a corner kick after Aribo's shot from the edge of the box is deflected behind!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Armstrong scored 24 goals for Southampton in the Championship last season to sit second among the top goalscorers in the second division. Can he emerge as the man of the moment for the Saints and find the all-important goal for his side here?
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Southampton are pushing Newcastle deep into their own half, but the Magpies backline are holding strong and not letting the visitors have too much luck in the attacking third.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Newcastle have only seen under 20% of the ball in the first 10 minutes of this eventful second half.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Newcastle have an opportunity to relieve themselves of some pressure as Guimaraes delivers a free-kick which is cleared, only towards the edge of the box where it is met by a shot from Hall that goes well wide of the target.
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