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Real-time Updates

First minute: Newcastle United 0-0 Nottingham Forest Peep peep! The match has started at St James’ Park and, presumably, in the remaining matches as well.

It’s almost time for the action. Sky Sports are showing all four fixtures on one screen, a initial for their English top flight broadcasts, but it’s a bit confusing and I’m already feeling unwell, so we'll likely toggle between the fixtures.

This date in 1997 … The player gets a three goals against the coach's Chelsea.

“Intriguing to see that Nottingham Forest's warm-up outfits are tan, a indication perhaps of their bland showings and results since ‘Large’ Ange took over,” notes a commentator. “But honestly, what was he planning, accepting the Marinakis offer? Or did he swallow it by mistake?”

I was also puzzled, because he likely realized it would require patience to establish such a radical shift of tactics. Possibly he was desperate to improve Spurs.

Newcastle versus Nottingham Forest

“Just quietly, friend, I don’t think Nottingham Forest have been terrible under Ange,” states Chris Paraskevas. “The scores are a little misleading: having observed a few of their games, they’ve either been really unlucky, lacked finishing or had all their players (including their goalkeeper), along with bench players, all the backroom staff, the team bus driver, the club mascot and the caterer all pushed up for a (short) corner in the last seconds of a match.

“I’m not Ange’s greatest admirer for a several causes*, but I’m seriously cautious of the team's offensive strength (including on their substitutes). We might see a few twists and turns in this one.

* He rejected my ‘professional link’ on the professional network.”

It's puzzling the manager being under so much scrutiny. He’s been there less 30 days. The only legitimate reason for sacking him at this stage would be if he disparaging the icon's famous sweater, and still a open statement would probably be enough.

The Toffees facing Palace

“A lovely day at this beautiful stadium for two respectable teams competing,” notes a correspondent. “Speaking to some Crystal Palace supporters on the way up, they were expecting a tough match, but agreed with me that JP Mateta is the deciding element.

“Still, reassuring to feel apprehension rather than dread... for now.”

Wolves versus Brighton & Hove Albion Team Updates

Wolves (4-3-3) Sam Johnstone; Tchatchoua, S Bueno, Krejci, Hugo Bueno; Munetsi, Andre, Joao Gomes; Arias, the forward, the attacker.
Substitutes: the goalkeeper, the defender, the defender, Arokodare, Mosquera, the midfielder, Hoever, the midfielder, Lopez.

Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1) Verbruggen; the defender, van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, the defender; Baleba, Ayari; the attacker, Gomez, the winger; Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, the attacker, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, the defender, the defender, Coppola.

Match referee Jarred Gillett (from Australia)

Newcastle United versus Nottingham Forest Lineup News

Newcastle United (4-3-3 formation) Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, the centre-back, Burn; Bruno Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon.
Subs: the goalkeeper, the defender, the defender, Barnes, the defender, Osula, Jacob Murphy, the midfielder, Miley.

Nottm Forest (three-four-two-one)) the goalkeeper; the defender, Jair Cunha, Morato; the wing-back, the midfielder, the midfielder, the wing-back; Ndoye, the playmaker; Wood.
Reserves: John Victor, the defender, Sangare, Hudson-Odoi, the midfielder, the defender, the attacker, McAtee, the winger.

Match referee Peter Bankes (Merseyside-based)

Everton versus Crystal Palace Lineup Announcements

Everton FC (4-2-3-1 formation) Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, the defender, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; Dibling, Ndiaye, Grealish; the striker.
Substitutes: the goalkeeper, King, the defender, McNeil, the forward, Coleman, the midfielder, Aznou, Iroegbunam.

Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1 formation) Henderson; Richards, the defender, Guehi; Munoz, the midfielder, Kamada, the wing-back; Sarr, the winger; Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Reserves: Benitez, Lerma, the forward, Uche, the midfielder, Canvot, the defender, the midfielder, the defender.

Referee the official (Lancashire-based)

Villa against The Clarets Squad News

Aston Villa (probable 4-2-3-1 formation) the goalkeeper, the defender, the defender, the defender, the defender, Kamara, the midfielder; McGinn, the attacker, the winger; Watkins.
Substitutes: the goalkeeper, the defender, Barkley, Elliott, the attacker, Jimoh, the defender, the midfielder, Guessand.

Burnley FC (5-4-1) Dubravka; Walker, the defender, the defender, Esteve, the defender; Tchaouna, the midfielder, Florentino, Anthony; the striker.
Substitutes: the goalkeeper, Worrall, Bruun Larsen, Ugochukwu, the defender, Humphreys, Flemming, Broja, Mejbri.

Official the referee (Durham)

English top flight Standings Prior of This afternoon's Matches

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