Chelsea vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Newcastle United in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.
Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.
It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 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:
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
Fofana stands strong near the byline, as Saint-Maximin's ball juggling almost opens up a slither of space in the Chelsea box. Newcastle have hardly threatened to score since half-time.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
Another contribution from the impressive Madueke sees the winger fire a cross over to the left side of the box for Hall, arriving from left-back. However, the latter's shot lacks control and zips over the crossbar from a tight angle.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
Newcastle are still camped on the edge of their own area, as a clearly frustrated Sterling lets fly from around 20 yards out. He had few other options, but his shot sails straight towards Dubravka, who fields it easily.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
Lampard is readying two more substitutes on the touchline, as he seeks to end his second stint as Chelsea boss with a win. His team have been on top since the break, but are still lacking a clear cutting edge.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
Substitution Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek Carney Chibueze Chukwuemeka
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
After a coming-together with Gordon in midfield, Silva drops to the turf holding his face. The game is temporarily paused, but once it becomes clear the Newcastle man will not be punished, his opponent miraculously recovers.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
Fernandez is dictating events in the centre of the park today, and he plays his part in releasing Madueke on the right. The young winger leaves Targett flat-footed with some sharp footwork but then slashes his shot well over from just inside the area.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
Chelsea continue to boss the ball in these early stages of the second half, but their visitors look comfortable enough defending deep in numbers.
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