Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Everton 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:
Newcastle United FC 0 - 1 Everton FC
Newcastle United vs Everton
18:13Despite losing 1-0 at home to Everton on the Premier League's final day, assistance from elsewhere means fifth-placed Newcastle have snuck into the last Champions League place. It was admittedly a frustrating day at St James' Park, as Pickford stood strong in the first half to deny Tonali and Isak with a double save. He continued his personal highlight reel with a fine pair of stops against Botman, before Pope made his first real save just before the interval from Alcaraz. Following that attempt and the break, Everton's only goal of the afternoon came as a real surprise. With a header that eventually helped the Toffees exceed their 0.90 xG, Alcaraz directed a brilliant Mykolenko cross into the bottom-right corner with the Newcastle number one rooted. Tensions continued to mount as Pickford remained unbeaten, despite facing four big chances for the Toon as they eventually underperformed a 1.27 xG. However, pressure thinned as news seeped through that Manchester United had put two past 10-man Aston Villa, keeping them in the Europa League spot. As said, Newcastle qualify for the Champions League as the final team in the top five, while this win keeps Everton in 13th. Thank you for joining us today, goodbye!
Newcastle United vs Everton
18:00FULL-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 0-1 EVERTON
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17:59Guimaraes looks to fire high into the goal through the bodies, but Pickford tips over well! Osula connects with the resulting corner but heads wide of the left post!
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17:58Newcastle don't need a goal, but it'd cap a day of jubilation! Osula crosses low from the right side of the box and Schar gets underneath it to fire over!
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17:57Everton break after Newcastle can't get it to go and Calvert-Lewin strikes straight at Pope! The rebound comes back to him, but he can only pelt it over!
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17:56Schar has seemingly decided to stay up front for the final few minutes. In doing so, he battles with O'Brien, and clashes with the Irishman. The Everton defender stays down. Ouch.
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17:54There will be a minimum of six minutes of added time.
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17:53Manchester United have made it 2-0 against Aston Villa, sparking great relief on Tyneside! Champions League football is returning to Newcastle!
Newcastle United vs Everton
17:51That recent miss is Beto's last impact on this game. He comes off for Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
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17:51Substitution Harvey Lewis Barnes William Idamudia Daugard Osula
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17:50After Schar looks for Livramento with another long pass, Everton survive and break. Play ends with Beto alone up front, as he can only blaze wide of the left post.
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17:49Newcastle are peppering the Everton area with crosses, yet somehow, the men in blue keep on surviving. The final ball culminates with Willock heading off target and being pulled back for a foul after pushing Young to make space.
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17:48It appears that before Trippier took that free-kick, Garner picked up a booking for dissent.
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17:47Trippier powers the free-kick from range up and over the wall, yet it's just wide of the right post!
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17:45Mykolenko chops down Barnes from behind as the number 11 darts away. It's a cynical challenge and earns a nailed-on yellow card.
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17:44Isak floats in a dangerous cross from the left and Pickford has to punch away. Schar then fires one from range and just fires wide of the top-left corner!
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17:43Hang on! Manchester United have taken the lead through Amad against Aston Villa, putting Newcastle back up to fifth on goal difference!
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17:42As it stands, Newcastle will be playing Europa League football next season. The Magpies are trying desperately trying to break through, but Everton are defending brilliantly!
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17:42Young becomes the third player to enter Harrington's book today, as he takes too much time with a throw-in.
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17:39Substitution Carlos Jonás Alcaraz Durán Abdoulaye Doucouré
Newcastle United vs Everton
17:38Further ahead up the table, a Haaland penalty has given Manchester City a 2-0 lead away at Fulham to all but cement their Champions League status next term.
Newcastle United vs Everton
17:38Guimaraes finds Barnes inside the box for Newcastle, and the midfielder's shot is blocked well for a corner on the left. Trippier floats the ball in for Isak at the back post. He has all the time in the world and thumps it over on the volley!
Newcastle United vs Everton
17:35Newcastle bomb forward as the fans are up, roaring them on. Tonali stops and looks for space, but his little dink can't get fully past O'Brien and Everton clear.
Newcastle United vs Everton
17:35Murphy quickly exits as Callum Wilson emerges to try and draw level. The striker has 49 Newcastle goals. Just how important could goal number 50 be today?
Newcastle United vs Everton
17:35Pickford has now made five saves, the first time he has made at least five saves in a match in the Premier League since facing Fulham on 10th May 2025.
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17:33Isak looks to restore parity, but Pickford saves! The Swede conjures a powerful shot from the right outside the box, and the England stopper dives well to parry comfortably away!
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17:31With that goal, Alcaraz has scored his second goal in the Premier League this season. He nets for the first time since 15th February 2025 against Crystal Palace.
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17:30Mykolenko's fine delivery for Alcaraz comes as his first assist of the campaign.
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17:29Goal Carlos Jonás Alcaraz Durán
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17:28Newcastle's frustrations continue as Young wins a foul from a lunging Barnes. The veteran's wry smile is rather telling. Everton aren't here to make up the numbers!
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17:28Botman is replaced by Kieran Trippier now, as Newcastle hope to bolster their forward play with the right-back's crossing ability.
Newcastle United vs Everton
17:27With Ndiaye down requiring treatment after that move's conclusion, the two sides go to the touchlines for a water break. Newcastle now look to the bench.
Newcastle United vs Everton
17:25Barnes cuts in from the left and delivers the ball with his right. It's a really tempting cross, with Murphy chasing, yet Pickford punches it away!
Newcastle United vs Everton
17:23Newcastle counter quickly after Everton build out and Livramento bursts down the right. He crosses for Barnes, but it's just too far ahead and Pickford has an easy claim from the poorly-connected header at the back post.
Newcastle United vs Everton
17:23Tonali looks to cut through the Everton defence with a low pass. Ndiaye intercepts before Pickford picks up the ball amidst Newcastle protests. It's not deemed a pass back.
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17:22Gueye crosses for Harrison from the left, and the Leeds loanee hoists the ball across and over from the back post! What a pass from Gueye, but his winger's touch let the move down there.
Newcastle United vs Everton
17:21Everton have looked the likeliest to break the deadlock so far in the second half. Their recent efforts have pushed their xG up to 0.37.
Newcastle United vs Everton
17:19The anxiety is palpable around St James' Park. As has been said many times today, it's in their hands. The fans are doing their bit with the noise, now the players have to do theirs with a goal.
Newcastle United vs Everton
17:18Garner chucks in a long throw for the visitors on the right, but Burn reads it well to head the ball away from danger.
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17:17Pope saves from Alcaraz! The Argentine catches the ball well from outside the area on the right and fires for the bottom-right corner. Pope reacts accordingly and tips it around the post sharply! Garner then heads the resulting corner comfortably over.
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17:16The Newcastle fans are now looking for a reaction from their players. It's just not come to fruition yet.
Newcastle United vs Everton
17:14Elsewhere, Chelsea have taken the lead at Nottingham Forest through Levi Colwill. Newcastle are down to fifth place for now.
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17:13On another look, that penalty claim saw Schar flick the ball onto Livramento's arm. That's the dealbreaker, as it would've been a harsh decision to give. He knew nothing about it.
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17:11Ndiaye somehow beats four Newcastle players as he is forced backwards and then loops back on himself over halfway to spark a move down the right. Harrison is found and crosses powerfully. It looks to hit the arm of Livramento and the visitors want a penalty! The VAR has had a look, but the arm is deemed to be in a natural position.
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17:09It now seems that with the change, Newcastle have shifted to a back four.
Newcastle United vs Everton
17:09As the referee looks to start the game at the same time as the other competitors for the European slots, we're back into the action.
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17:07Substitution Anthony Michael Gordon Joseph George Willock
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:58Newcastle need to rise to the mounting pressure in the second half and regain focus on their goal of European qualification. A reminder, while the home fans are looking at other scores, the hosts can seal their Champions League spot with a win. With this, they'll need to test Pickford further and work above their xG of 0.68. They must also be wary of the travelling Toffees, who have looked sharp in places to register a 0.24 xG.
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:55A frustrating first half comes to a close at St. James' Park, as Newcastle and Everton remain locked together at 0-0. The hosts are yet to click into gear against their stubborn opponents, yet have offered the clearest cut chances. Early pressure threatened to bear fruit as Livramento crossed for Barnes in the 27th minute. However, the midfielder's touch was poor and into the arms of a grateful Pickford. Four minutes later, the former Sunderland man continued a pantomime villain role, adding some fine saves to his collection of boos and jeers after his former side just sealed promotion to the first tier. First, the keeper parried away a Tonali long-range strike from the bottom-right corner, before getting back up to deny Isak. Five minutes later, the Toffees' keeper was alive to tip over from Botman's header. In the following melee, the keeper then did brilliantly to prod another Botman effort round the base of the right post with a stretched left leg. While the visiting stopper was most active, Newcastle were reminded of Everton's offensive threat just before the break. Mykolenko crossed from the left and found Alcaraz. He headed on target, forcing Pope into a fine fingertip save.
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:48HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 0-0 EVERTON
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:47After some intuitive play from Guimaraes to keep the ball in play, Newcastle continue and breach the Everton area. Barnes, however, stumbles over the ball and can't keep it from crossing the right byline.
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16:45Tonali's corner goes over everyone until Isak gets it under control. He runs out of the box and plays it to Gordon, whose shot is blocked. However, the referee's whistle has gone. The Italian's initial corner had actually swirled out of play and then back in.
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16:43Ndiaye plays in Gueye on the right, yet the ball gets stuck under his feet and he hits the ball easily back to Pope. Newcastle then make a move forward, and the play culminates with a corner on the right.
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:42From the corner after Pope's save, Beto rises highest to nod over.
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:41POPE! Great save! Gueye feeds Mykolenko on Everton's left, and the Ukrainian crosses excellently for an arriving Alcaraz to nod on target. Pope tips over with some great reactions!
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16:39Newcastle have two corners from the right and Keane knocks the first behind, before the second sees Pickford save a shot from Botman with a prodded left foot at his near post!
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16:39Yellow Card Fabian Lukas Schär
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:39A dangerous Newcastle corner comes in from the left, and Botman's header into the turf, forcing Pickford to tip over!
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16:38Newcastle have won their final league game in eight of the last 10 seasons (D1 L1), with the exceptions being a 3-1 loss against Liverpool (2019-20) and a 1-1 draw with Chelsea (2022-23).
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16:36Young gives away something of a soft foul on Gordon. However, he only feels hard done by for a moment, as the resulting delivery is too hard and easily dealt with.
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:33PICKFORD DOUBLE SAVE! Tonali smacks a dipping low effort from range, forcing Pickford to parry out of the bottom-right corner! Isak's on the rebound and the keeper saves again!
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:32Schar goes for another long diagonal for Livramento to chase. However, Pickford remains unbothered to claim. He then tries to pelt long for Harrison, but the momentum at both ends stalls.
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16:30Tonali steps up a gear as he strides into the right of the Everton penalty area. He looks to cross low, but it's straight at Keane. It's then cleared before Schar and Beto collide in midair to bring a stoppage.
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16:29Livramento beats Harrison and crosses from Newcastle's left. It's a teasing delivery that evades everyone until Barnes meets it with a touch that trickles to a grateful Pickford! Close!
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:27The hosts' set-piece comes in and gets cleared. The resulting ball has Pickford diving on it as news filters through that Manchester City have taken the lead away at Fulham.
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:26Garner goes for a long throw-in from the left, yet Newcastle head out. The resulting skirmish sees the hosts fail to clear. Garner strikes on target! Pope parries away, and the Magpies counter!
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:25Yellow Card Idrissa Gana Gueye
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:25Everton win a free-kick in a promising area about 40 yards out as Beto is brought down by Guimaraes. It may just be out of shooting range, but it's not stopped Alcaraz from taking a look. He goes for it and makes Pope carry out a routine save down to his right. Speculative.
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:22Ndiaye tries to slot Mykolenko in down the left touchline. Murphy tracks the run well, though, and plays the ball back to Pope. Beto stalks the keeper, and the resulting kick is rushed and swirling before Everton press the ball out of play for a home throw-in.
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:21Murphy misjudges a long ball, and Mykolenko can bring it down behind him. Ndiaye looks to get a move going, but Newcastle defend stubbornly before breaking themselves. Tonali crosses dangerously from the right, and Pickford has to come off his goalline to punch away.
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:19Up the other end, Newcastle manage to set Gordon away down the left. He bolts towards the byline, yet his final ball across is behind and floats onto the roof of Pickford's net.
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16:19Everton win a corner on the right now, as they look to respond to Newcastle's early pressure. Can they do a better job with the delivery? Harrison swings it over, but Garner can't keep it in as it loops just too far.
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16:16The Newcastle corner is a disappointing one. Gueye charges down Tonali after a short effort is wasted.
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:16Schar pings a lovely long ball from right centre-back to Gordon on the left. Harrison tracks the former Toffee back and gives the hosts a corner on the left.
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:14Ndiaye does excellently well to ball roll and jink past Murphy on Everton's left flank. He then pops it to Alcaraz, yet the Argentine's shot is tame from range and dribbles lamely wide of Pope's right post.
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:13Beto tustles and squeezes past Botman on the left byline and comes infield to feed Ndiaye. The Senegalese shoots, yet is blocked off instantly at the edge of the box by Burn.
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:11Everton win a free-kick in a promising area. However, despite having Keane and co. up from the back, Garner goes short and eventually botches the move. In the next phase, Garner breaks down the left for the visitors. Again, he halts momentum as he could debatably play in Beto a little quicker. Newcastle get it away comfortably.
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:10Murphy tries to loft a speculative ball over from the right for a forward-darting Livramento from the left wing. Pickford comes and claims simply. The England man is yet to be challenged properly.
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:09Sunderland fan and former player Pickford receives the ball from Keane. He is booed and jeered heavily before playing the ball up the pitch. He'll no doubt be expecting more of that today.
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16:07After a formative Everton move with Beto and Gueye gets pulled back for a foul from the latter, Newcastle come forward with Isak. Gordon is then found inside from the left, but can only blaze his effort from range comfortably over.
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16:06Tonali rolls the free-kick for Murphy to cross from the right. Isak is the target, but Mykolenko heads behind. Tonali's corner from the right is initially cleared, but the Magpies win it back.
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16:04Barnes makes early positive movements down the right before flashing a low ball in. Everton have to scramble it away. In the next phase, Guimaraes is fouled by Alcaraz.
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16:04As said previously, Newcastle know just what's at stake today. With next season in mind in particular, the topic of Sunderland's recent promotion via the playoffs has been breached, with Mackem Pickford getting booed already in the warm-up.
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16:02Off we go on Tyneside!
Newcastle United vs Everton
16:02'Hey Jude' welcomes the two sets of players to the turf as a superb 'NUFC' made up of flags sits centre stage. The message is loud and clear, with one banner in particular from the home faithful. "You entered the pitch as players, you left it as legends." The two captains come together now with referee Harrington for the coin toss. It looks as though Newcastle will kick us off, playing from left to right.
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16:01Today's referee is Tony Harrington. He leads the teams out for his 18th Premier League appearance of the season after he was the man in the middle for Nottingham Forest's 2-2 draw with Leicester on the 11th of May. St. James' Park is a typically excitable, yet nervy arena. The hosts know that a win is enough. In the ample words of BBC Sport's chief football writer, Phil McNulty, "the whole of Tyneside can reach out and touch the golden ticket that gives entry to the Champions League. Can Everton spoil the party? It's sure to be an exciting watch.
Newcastle United vs Everton
15:45Michael Keane starts at the back for Everton, replacing the injured Jarrad Branthwaite, while Carlos Alcaraz comes in for Abdoulaye Doucoure, who leaves the club at the end of the season. Jack Harrison also starts, with Dwight McNeil dropping to the bench.
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15:45Newcastle have been given a boost in their pursuit of European nights under the lights with the return of Alexander Isak following his recovery from a groin issue. He comes in for Callum Wilson following the defeat at Arsenal. With his place in the selection today, Harvey Barnes is making his 200th appearance in the Premier League.
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15:35EVERTON SUBS: Asmir Begovic, Joao Virginia, Reece Welch, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Dwight McNeil, Nathan Patterson, Youssef Chermiti, Armando Broja, Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Newcastle United vs Everton
15:35EVERTON (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford; Ashley Young, Michael Keane, Jake O'Brien, Vitaliy Mykolenko; James Garner, Idrissa Gueye; Jack Harrison, Carlos Alcaraz, Iliman Ndiaye; Beto.
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15:35NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Martin Dubravka, Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles, Kieran Trippier, Joseph Willock, Lewis Miley, Sean Longstaff, Callum Wilson, William Osula.
Newcastle United vs Everton
15:35NEWCASTLE UNITED (3-4-2-1): Nick Pope; Fabian Schar, Sven Botman, Dan Burn; Jacob Murphy, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Tino Livramento; Harvey Barnes, Anthony Gordon; Alexander Isak.
Newcastle United vs Everton
15:35Newcastle United host Everton in the North East today, as the Premier League’s 2024-25 campaign comes to its conclusion. Champions League qualification is still up in the air for the Magpies, but the permutations remain simple for Eddie Howe's men. Win, and UCL football will be theirs, but any slip-ups against the Toffees will give the teams around them an advantage. Newcastle are one of five teams that still have the chance to qualify for Europe’s elite competition on the final day, with Manchester City big favourites to make it. Today’s hosts, Chelsea, and Aston Villa, are all level on 66 points. It’s still all to play for as far down as seventh, where Nottingham Forest have one point less. All teams will be vying for dropped points. Newcastle haven’t made it easy for themselves this afternoon, as a narrow 1-0 defeat at Arsenal last weekend means the hosts will be sweating over their final league position. On the contrary, 13th-placed Everton come into this one off the back of a routine 2-0 success over Southampton and look set to cruise to the finish after their emotional Goodison goodbye last weekend.
Newcastle United vs Everton
15:35Hello everyone, and welcome to live text coverage of the Premier League's final day. Today, Newcastle United welcome Everton to St. James' Park with Champions League football nearly in their grasp.
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15:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Newcastle United vs Everton
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