Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League today.
Record signing Alexander Isak was handed a rare start as Newcastle attempted to revive their Premier League campaign against Wolves. The Sweden international was included as one of five changes to the team which lost 2-0 at Manchester City last weekend with he, Fabian Schar after concussion, Joe Willock, Jacob Murphy and Allan Saint-Maximin replacing Callum Wilson, Jamaal Lascelles, the suspended Joelinton, Anthony Gordon and Miguel Almiron.
Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui made four changes as Joao Moutinho, Adama Traore, Daniel Podence and Raul Jimenez came in for Pablo Sarabia, Matheus Nunes, Pedro Neto and the injured Diego Costa.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
CROSSBAR! Burn attacks the delivery at the back post and nods it across the six-yard box to Guimaraes. The Brazilian looks destined to make it 2-0, but he heads against the woodwork! A muted penalty appeal for handball against Lemina is then waved away, but Newcastle will come again…
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
The kick is cleared as far as Saint-Maximin, whose left-footed drive is diverted over for another set-piece. Newcastle are clearly on top.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Isak sees a shot blocked behind for a corner as St James' Park applauds Newcastle's efforts. Wolves are struggling to match the hosts' intensity here.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves are living dangerously from these set-pieces! Another fine Trippier delivery causes panic at the far post with two Newcastle shirts present, but they can only divert it into Sa's gloves.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Having endured a nervy spell around the time of Jimenez's penalty appeal, Newcastle are flying now. Dawson has to head clear near his own goal line, before Moutinho fells Guimaraes to give the hosts another right-wing free-kick.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Chances at both ends! Comfortable save from Pope as Jimenez bends a 25-yard shot towards the top-right corner, only for the England international to get two strong hands to it. Isak then leads another Newcastle break, but Dawson blocks his powerful shot!
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
CHANCE! Newcastle almost go 2-0 up as Isak breaks in behind to deliver a cross from the left. A scramble ensues in the six-yard box, and Neves is in the right place at the right time to divert Murphy's shot just wide!
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