Follow live coverage as Ipswich Town face Newcastle United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Ipswich Town FC 0 - 1 Newcastle United FC
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
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Ipswich's first venture forward sees Davis attempt a teasing cross from the left but it's easily collected by Dubravka in the Newcastle goal, with no Ipswich player close to challenging him.
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
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It's worth noting that Newcastle haven't lost this season after scoring the opening goal. We're only seven minutes in but it's already looking like an uphill battle for McKenna's men.
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
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Ipswich are struggling to get out of their own half so far with Newcastle, buoyed by their early goal, in the asendancy and enjoying a good spell of possession.
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
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Ipswich have drawn one and lost three of their Premier League matches when conceding the first goal at home this season, with no victories.
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
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Goal Alexander Isak
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
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EARLY DRAMA! Murphy does well down the right to provide a cross which is cleared by Morsy only to Isak, who fires home but the offside flag is up straight away against the winger!
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
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Ipswcih get us underway!
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
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The players are out on the pitch and kickoff is just minutes away here!
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
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Also just one change for Newcastle from the side that defeated both Leicester and Brentford, with Willock replacing the suspended Joelinton. Sven Botman is close to a return to action but is not yet back in the squad, while Callum Wilson is out until February following a setback in his recovery.
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
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NEWCASTLE SUBS: Kieran Trippier, Harvey Barnes, Matt Targett, William Osula, Odysseas Vlachodimos, Miguel Almiron, Lloyd Kelly, Sean Longstaff, Lewis Miley
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
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Just the one change for McKenna's men as Delap misses out through suspension after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season following a scuffle at the end of the game against Wolves. Szmodics is his replacement. Axel Tuanzebe and George Hirst are both still missing through injury.
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NEWCASTLE XI (4-3-3): Martin Dubravka; Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall; Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Joe Willock; Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
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IPSWICH SUBS: Kalvin Phillips, Jack Taylor, Ali Al-Hamadi, Ben Johnson, Conor Townsend, Jacob Greaves, Christian Walton, Nathan Broadhead, Jack Clarke
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
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IPSWICH XI (4-2-3-1): Arijanet Muric; Harry Clarke, Dara O'Shea, Cameron Burgess, Leif Davis; Sam Morsy, Jens Cajuste; Wes Burns, Omari Hutchinson, Sam Szmodics; Conor Chaplin
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
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Following a four-game winless run after the final international break, Eddie Howe's side were majorly on the slide but seem to have regained form after two comfortable victories at home - last week against Leicester with a 4-0 win and then a 3-1 victory over Brentford to send them into the semi-finals of the League Cup. Another win today would send the Magpies into the top half of the table, as they currently sit 12th and are desparate to avoid a season of midtable mediocrity. They are without an away win since a victory at Nottingham Forest in early November, having managed just a point on their last two travels, though they did a manage a 3-1 win in their last match at Portman Road in 2017, on their way to winning the Championship under Rafa Benitez.
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
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Ipswich are coming off the back of a pricless victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers last time out, with Jack Taylor's injury time header handing them a 2-1 victory. Before that win, the Tractors Boys had struggled with one draw and three losses. They remain in the relegation zone, but now sit just two points off Leicester in 17th and a victory today would see them out of the relegation places at least until Leicester face Wolves on Sunday. Despite hard-fought draws to Manchester United and Aston Villa at home, Ipswich are the only side in the division without a victory on their own patch this season - a timely win in front of their own fans in the last match before Christmas would provide a major boost to their survivial hopes.
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
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Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League clash between Ipswich and Newcastle at Portman Road!
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United
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