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
Miguel Almiron's eighth goal of the season has handed Newcastle a 1-0 lead over Southampton at the break in their Premier League clash. Almiron surged through the Saints defence before slotting an effort past Gavin Bazunu. Mohamed Elyounoussi should have responded for the home side, but he failed to hit the target from six yards. The Magpies are 45 minutes away from a fourth win in a row that would lift them into third in the table.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
Burn clears a late free-kick from Ward-Prowse into the box before the referee blows the half-time whistle.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
Trippier is down for the visitors clutching his hamstring. Gareth Southgate is watching on and will be fearful of another injury to an England full-back.
Southampton vs Newcastle United
ELYOUNOUSSI HAS TO SCORE!! The winger misses a sitter at the back post that should draw the home side level. Adams releases Armstrong down the right flank and he produces a perfect low cross for Elyounoussi to attack. He only needs to hit the target to score, but lifts his effort over the top.
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