Brentford vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Brentford vs Newcastle United
Newcastle look certain to finish in seventh place in the Premier League after scoring three goals to lead Brentford 3-0 heading into half-time at the Gtech Community Stadium. The Bees thought they had started quickly with a goal inside two minutes after Toney slammed in his effort from close range, but VAR disallowed the goal for an offside in the build-up. The Magpies then took control. Guimaraes got his first assist with a fantastic cross from the right over to Barnes, who headed his effort into the top-left corner. Isak then created the second goal, winning possession off Pinnock before sliding a low cross towards Murphy, with the winger sliding across to score from close range. Howe's men then scored their third two minutes later. Guimaraes rolled a throughball down the right side of the box to Isak, who finished clinically into the bottom-left corner.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
Mbeumo shows some intent with possession and drives down the right. He skips past Joelinton, who cannot commit with a tackle as he is on a yellow card before being stopped by Hall. He has been excellent so far.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
OVER! Reguilon gets on the end of a switch and chests the ball down on the byline before lifting a cross towards Wissa, who heads over the bar from close range. He was stretching for it and couldn’t turn his effort on target.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
CHANCE! It should be 4-0 to Newcastle! Joelinton has possession in Brentford’s half and drives a pass into Isak, who is inside the box. He shifts past his marker before looking to drill a low strike past Flekken, but the goalkeeper makes a good save down to his right.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
There will be five minutes of additional time.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
Howe is furious with the tackle from Toney on Guimaraes. He stays down before returning to his feet and has a few words for Toney, as that was a needless tackle.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
Hall flicks the ball past Norgaard, who barges into the left-back as he looks to progress in Brentford’s half. Hall then whips a cross into the heart of the box, but the hosts head it clear.
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