Southampton vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Southampton 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:
Southampton vs Newcastle United
Guimaraes wins the ball for Newcastle this time and feeds Willock, who looks right to Murphy. He ignores the return pass to Willock and crosses towards Wood, forcing Bednarek to hack behind.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
Saints have lost just two of their 20 Premier League home games against Newcastle. They have won more Premier League home games against the Magpies (13) than they have versus any other side in the competition.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
Targett delivers a corner from the Newcastle right, which is cleared only as far as the edge of the area. Saints want a foul as Fraser wins a header but instead benefit from an offside call in the following phase of play.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
Saints are in control until a slack pass finds Shelvey, allowing Newcastle to break. After going left through Guimaraes, the ball comes back to the Brazil midfielder, whose optimistic shot is deflected over.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
Targett heads a cross from the left back towards the middle of the pitch, allowing Romeu to nod the ball goalwards again. Dubravka collects, though.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
Now Saints come forward. Burn cuts out a cross from the right, but a casual clearance from Targett allows the home side to build again.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
Newcastle are seeing slightly more of the ball so far. Guimaraes has a first opportunity to look for a pass into the final third, but Willock and Murphy leave it for one another in the box.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
Willock gets a toe to the ball following Wood's flick-on from a long pass forward, but it runs through to Forster.
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