Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Crystal Palace 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:
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Out come the two teams, and we're nearly ready for kick-off here!
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Having missed their FA Cup semi-final loss to his parent club Chelsea, Conor Gallagher is back in the Palace team, starting in attacking midfield alongside Michael Olise and behind Odsonne Edouard, with the two Frenchmen also earning recalls to the XI.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Newcastle’s XI is unchanged from their last-gasp victory over Leicester last time out, with brace-scoring Brazilian Bruno Guimaraes and his fellow countryman Joelinton playing either side of Jonjo Shelvey in midfield.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
CRYSTAL PALACE SUBS: Jack Butland, Joel Ward, James Tomkins, Jordan Ayew, Eberechi Eze, Will Hughes, Jean-Philippe Mateta, James McArthur, Christian Benteke.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
CRYSTAL PALACE (4-2-3-1): Vicente Guaita; Nathaniel Clyne, Joachim Andersen, Marc Guehi, Tyrick Mitchell; Cheikhou Kouyate, Jeffrey Schlupp; Michael Olise, Conor Gallagher, Wilfried Zaha; Odsonne Edouard.
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