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
The game comes to a halt, as Guimaraes receives medical attention after dropping to the turf in midfield. He is ultimately able to make his own way to the touchline, though, so his return to action comes almost immediately.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
MISS! Another gilt-edged opportunity is spurned by Almiron, after a cross from the left skims Gordon's head and drops into his path on the right-hand side of the area. He leans back and skews his shot over the top, despite having the luxury of time to control his finish!
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
Silva makes a crucial last-gasp block, as Saint-Maximin spins his marker inside the box and lets fly with a low shot towards the bottom-left corner. Perhaps Arrizabalaga had it covered in any case, but it was typically immaculate timing by the Brazilian.
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Isak appears to sustain a knock after Azpilicueta leaves his leg dangling in a challenge on the touchline, which costs Chelsea a free-kick. However, Newcastle's record signing is soon able to resume his role up front.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
MISS! Picked out on the edge of the box by a precise pass from Gordon, Almiron's wayward low shot zips past the left-hand post! Everything opened up nicely for the Paraguayan, but he just couldn't keep his cool at the crucial moment.
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Not only has 42 per cent of the action been in Newcastle United's defensive third over the last 15 minutes, but Chelsea have had 74 per cent of possession during that time.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
A surging run and cutback from the right byline by Madueke causes havoc in the Newcastle defence, and though the visitors survive, Chelsea win the ball back and Azpilicueta then has another dangerous delivery cut out.
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