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Manchester United vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today

Follow all the action live from Old Trafford where all eyes are on the return of Cristiano Ronaldo

Dan Austin
Saturday 11 September 2021 12:11 EDT
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Premier League match preview: Manchester United v Newcastle

Follow all the action live as Manchester United host Newcastle in the Premier League this afternoon, with Cristiano Ronaldo set to make his return.

After sealing his sensational return to Old Trafford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Ronaldo will make his second debut for the club, although the head coach refused to state whether the Portuguese would make the starting line-up. “He’s had a good week with us [training] here and he will definitely be on the pitch at some point, that’s for sure,” Solskjaer said.

United took seven points from their opening three matches, thrashing Leeds before being held by Southampton and narrowly defeating Wolves. Jadon Sancho is also in line to feature, having overcome a knock sustained while on international duty with England.

Spirits are far less optimistic at Newcastle, where fans have once again begun to vent their frustration at Steve Bruce, with the Magpies taking just one point from their first three matches. Joe Willock was the only major arrival in the summer window and the club seems destined for another nervous season in limbo. Here is everything you need to know:

PENALTY! Spot-kick for Palace after Davies handball

74’ - Ben Davies’ arm is out-stretched as he blocks a Conor Gallagher cross and that is a definite penalty.

VAR confirms.

Dan Austin11 September 2021 14:03

Ball cleared off the line by Reguilon

74’ - Tyrick Mitchell lifts a cross towards the far post which beats Hugo Lloris and looks to be dropping into the net unaided before Sergio Reguilon somehow manages to position himself in a way which allows him to head it wide for a corner-kick.

Dan Austin11 September 2021 14:02

All Palace since Tanganga red card

72’ - Patrick Vieira’s 11 men are enjoying pretty much all of the possession now but Spurs seem to have settled into a resolute shape fairly well, with Joe Rodon in particular impressing ever since he replaced Eric Dier early in the first-half.

Nuno Espirito Santo will be pleased if they can continue defending like this for the final twenty minutes or so.

Dan Austin11 September 2021 14:01

First Palace change in midfield alteration

66’ - Luka Milivoijevic is on for the home side as a replacement for Chiekhou Kouyaté, who has put a good shift in at the centre of the park.

Dan Austin11 September 2021 13:56

Brilliant Alli block stops Ayew

65’ - Zaha has had the beating of Emerson Royal all afternoon and manages it once again, clipping a cross towards the unmarked Jordan Ayew at the far post.

The ball takes an age to settle and by the time the Ghanaian can strike it Dele Alli has steamed into his path to make a superb block.

Dan Austin11 September 2021 13:55

Ben Davies comes on to shore up the backline

58’ - Ben Davies is replacing Harry Winks to create an all -Welsh centre-half pairing for Spurs alongside Joe Rodon.

They’re now playing a 4-4-1 formation of sorts with only one substitution remaining.

Dan Austin11 September 2021 13:49

RED CARD! Japhet Tanganga sent off for Spurs

57’ - Japhet Tanganga has been sent off by Jon Moss for a second bookable offence after flying into a late challenge on Jordan Ayew.

The incident with Zaha and the atmosphere seems to have got to the young defender’s head and he’s paying the price now.

Dan Austin11 September 2021 13:47

Tanganga and Zaha booked for clash after foul

52’ - Japhet Tanganga clears out Wilfried Zaha with a ruthless foul by shoving him to the ground as the Eagles counter and the Ivorian takes exception to the challenge, pushing and shoving the Spurs defender before players from both sides get themselves involved.

Both players are booked and Palace have a free-kick in a good area, but Conor Gallagher clips it out for a goal-kick.

Dan Austin11 September 2021 13:42

Palace penalty claim as Gallagher shot blocked

50’ - Crystal Palace fans are shouting for a penalty as Conor Gallagher’s volley from ten yards out is blocked by Joe Rodon but the Welshman’s hand was nowhere near the ball when it made contact.

This second-half has already had so much more action than the entirety of the first.

Dan Austin11 September 2021 13:40

Tottenham start second-half quickly and have first shot at goal

48’ - Spurs have already looked brighter in this half and gave played two nice through ball into the full-backs along the edge of the penalty area, which is more than they managed at any point before the break.

They managed their first shot of the match so far at the end of that passage of play, with Vicente Guaita saving comfortably from Lucas Moura.

Dan Austin11 September 2021 13:38

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