Norwich City vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Carrow Road
Follow live coverage as Norwich City face Newcastle United in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
There will be two minutes of added time at Carrow Road. Nearest relegation strugglers Watford are also down at Manchester City, but Norwich still sit eight points adrift of safety and they have a serious task to turn their fortunes around in the second half.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
OVER! Joelinton offloads for the overlapping Targett, who sees his attempted cross parried away by Krul. The ball falls kindly for Longstaff, but the midfielder wastefully blasts his right-footed strike well over the bar with the goal at his mercy.
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The resulting corner from Normann on the left comes to nothing as Dubravka collects the loose ball with ease. A Joelinton double has Norwich reeling and their Premier League fate could soon be sealed.
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Substitution Bruno Guimarães Rodriguez Moura Dwight Gayle
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
Dowell delivers an outswinging free-kick from the left flank, which evades the plethora of Norwich bodies inside the area. However, the Canaries do win a corner-kick on the left-hand side, which Normann races across to take.
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Joelinton has scored three goals in four Premier League appearances against the Canaries.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
Joelinton's fortunes continue to change for the better under Howe. The Brazilian has been utilised as a midfielder after faltering up top for the Magpies, but after being tasked with leading the line here he has delivered in emphatic fashion.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
Dubravka takes the pace out of proceedings as he and his defenders work possession around the back. Both sides seem content to not take the game to one another at the moment as they size out their opponent.
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