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
Big news for Howe's Newcastle is that goalkeeper Pope is set for his first Premier League start at St. James' Park since dislocating his shoulder back in December. The Magpies, still recovering from an injury crisis, have captain Guimaraes in the midfield and Isak leading the line while Schar recovers from a knock picked up during their final pre-season game to start. Summer signings Osula and Kelly, meanwhile, feature on the bench.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON SUBS: Joe Lumley, James Bree, Nathan Wood, Cameron Archer, Charlie Taylor, Carlos Alcaraz, Samuel Edozie, Sam Amo-Ameyaw, Tyler Dibling.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON (3-4-3): Alex McCarthy; Jack Stephens, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jan Bednarek; Kyle Walker-Peters, Flynn Downes, Will Smallbone, Yukinari Sugawara; Ben Brereton, Adam Armstrong, Joe Aribo.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Martin Dubravka, Kieran Trippier, Harvey Barnes, Matt Targett, Emil Krafth, William Osula, Miguel Almiron, Lloyd Kelly, Joe Willock.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Lewis Hall, Dan Burn, Fabian Schar, Tino Livramento; Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes, Sean Longstaff; Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Southampton returned to the Premier League at the expense of Leeds United who they beat 1-0 in the Championship playoff final at Wembley in May. After wins against Bordeaux, Montpellier and Millwall earlier in the pre-season, the Saints have been held to back-to-back draws by Lazio and Getafe in the build-up to the new season. After helping the club earn an immediate promotion back to the top flight, Southampton manager Russell Martin now has the difficult job of keeping them there.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Eddie Howe’s Newcastle missed out on continental football after finishing in seventh position last season – eight points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa – but will set their sights firmly on returning to Europe with a strong campaign this time around. The Magpies posted victories against Girona and Brest in their final pre-season friendlies since a defeat to Yokohama F. Marinos during their tour of Japan. It was Newcastle who registered a 3-1 win when these sides met last in the league.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
Hello and welcome to this live text commentary as Newcastle United and Southampton kick off their 2024-25 Premier League campaign at St. James' Park.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
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