Norwich City vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Norwich City 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:
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
Saint-Maximin uses his pace to surge past two Norwich defenders, but comes unstuck as Hanley races across to outmuscle his opposite man and then a throw-in deep inside the Canaries half.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
OVER! Lees-Melou powers past three Newcastle players before offloading to Pukki, who rounds Krul before cutting back towards the penalty spot. Dowell has just two defenders to beat on the line but miscues his right-footed strike and slices over the bar - a great chance goes begging.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
Zimmermann is forced to turn behind as Guiamares crosses from the right flank. Targett whips in the resulting corner and, after Lascelle lays back towards the six-yard box, the Canaries manage to clear.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
Byram beats Saint-Maximin to a loose ball inside the Newcastle area and the right-back then goes to ground. However, Norwich's slight appeals for a penalty fall on deaf ears as the referee points for a goal-kick to the visitors.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
Substitution Christoph Zimmermann Maximillian James Aarons
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
Willock dances inside and tries to find the diagonal run of Targett, but the pair are on different wavelengths and Smith's men intercept with ease.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
Guiamares nips in front of Rashica, who bundles the Brazil international over. Targett wanders across to send a long free-kick towards the area but, thanks to the Canaries' high line, the hosts deal with the delivery easily.
Norwich City vs Newcastle United
Norwich are unbeaten in their last four Premier League games against Newcastle (W2 D2), having been winless in six against them previously (D2 L4).
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