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
Saints look to get the ball moving back the other way. Ward-Prowse goes log to Elyounoussi, whose run is not tracked. He cannot quite control in the box.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
Where have Newcastle found this energy from? Eddie Howe's men were pretty poor from the outset until Guimaraes' goal put them 2-1 up; now Saints cannot get out.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
It's the same trick again! The ball goes all the way to Burn, who nods towards Wood this time. He gets a touch and Schar is almost in, with Forster kicking clear rather than risking going with his hands in front of goal. Southampton are really on the ropes now.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
Chance after chance! Newcastle should make it three! The ball is pinging around the Southampton box, with Guimaraes' header blocked and Targett's low shot also deflected away. Eventually, Murphy crosses and earns a corner.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
Walker-Peters tangles with Murphy, giving Newcastle a free-kick that Schar launches forward. It almost drops for both Wood and Burn, before Murphy fires in a shot that deflects behind. He wants a penalty for handball, but the officials are not interested.
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