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
Almost a great goal! Newcastle win a corner on the right, and Wilson and Almiron look set to waste time in the corner. Instead, they link up with Guimaraes to cut back for Botman. The big defender has the whole goal to aim for near the six-yard box, but he lifts his effort over!
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Guimaraes wins possession back from Ait-Nouri before tempting the young wing-back into a foul. The Brazil international has played a crucial role here, not least in helping Newcastle manage their lead late on.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
We're into five minutes of additional time here. Newcastle are on the brink of a first victory in any competition since January's EFL Cup semi-finals!
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Neto looks to inject some urgency into Wolves' play, but the winger only succeeds in conceding a throw-in to Tripper, before Guimaraes eats up some more valuable seconds by going down to win a free-kick.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves get their centre-backs forward for a set-piece, but a deep cross drifts well beyond Collins at the back post.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Newcastle enjoy another spell of possession deep in Wolves territory. With less than four minutes of the 90 remaining, the hosts seem to be cruising to a first win in six matches.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Guimaraes presses high to win another throw for Newcastle, before Trippier sees a long-range effort blocked by Dawson. The hosts resemble the side which took control in the first half now, having lifted the tempo again after Hwang's goal.
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