Southampton vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Southampton 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:
Southampton vs Newcastle United
Larios makes way with a hamstring injury and is replaced by Lavia.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
Larios is down for the home side and may have to make way here.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
BLOCK! Trippier hangs a cross to the back post that Willock steers towards Almiron. The forward shoots first-time, but sees his effort charged down by Bella Kotchap.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
Newcastle are starting to settle into a rhythm in their passing game, but are yet to force Bazunu into a stop.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
CHANCE! Almiron breaks behind the Southampton defence and appeals for a penalty against Salisu for handball. The appeal is turned down, but Wilson latches on to the rebound and fires wide of the target on his left foot.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
OFFSIDE! Bellat Kotchap plays a poor backpass to Bazunu, who takes an equally poor touch. It results in a hurried clearance straight to Almiron. He feeds Wilson in the box before he offloads to Longstaff on the charge, only to be denied by a good save from Bazunu, atoning for his mistake.
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