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Minute 1: Newcastle 0-0 Nottm Forest The whistle blows! We’re under way at St James’ Park and, probably, in the other three matches as well.

Kick-off approaches for the action. The sports network are broadcasting all four matches on one screen, a initial for their Premier League broadcasts, but it’s a bit overwhelming and it's disorienting, so we may alternate between the matches.

This date in 1997 … The footballer scores a hat-trick against the manager's Chelsea.

“Intriguing to see that the team's pre-match tracksuits are beige, a sign perhaps of their uninspiring showings and results since ‘Big’ Ange took the helm,” comments a commentator. “But truthfully, what was he planning, taking the owner's offer? Or did he swallow it by error?”

That confused me too, because he must have known it would need a period to establish such a fundamental change of tactics. Maybe he was desperate to improve Spurs.

Newcastle facing Nottm Forest

“Just quietly, friend, I wouldn't say Nottingham Forest have been poor under Ange,” writes Chris Paraskevas. “The scores are a little inaccurate: having watched a few of their matches, they’ve either been truly unlucky, missed chances or had the entire team (including their shot-stopper), along with substitutes, all the coaching team, the team bus driver, the mascot and the tea lady all moved forward for a (short) corner in the last seconds of a match.

“I’m not Postecoglou's biggest fan for a bunch of causes*, but I’m genuinely concerned of Forest’s forward prowess (including on their reserves). There may be a few surprises in this one.

* He declined my ‘connection request’ on the social platform.”

I can’t get my head round the manager being under so much pressure. His tenure has lasted less 30 days. The sole valid cause for sacking him at this juncture would be if he disparaging the legendary manager's green jumper, and in that case a open statement would likely do.

Everton versus Crystal Palace

“A lovely day at this impressive stadium for two very decent sides playing,” notes a reporter. “Chatting to some Crystal Palace lads on the way up, they were expecting a challenging game, but agreed with me that the striker is the difference.

“Nevertheless, good to feel nervousness rather than worry... for now.”

Wolves facing Brighton Team Updates

Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-3-3) the goalkeeper; Tchatchoua, S Bueno, Krejci, the full-back; Munetsi, Andre, the midfielder; Arias, the forward, Hee-chan Hwang.
Substitutes: the goalkeeper, Wolfe, Agbadou, Arokodare, Mosquera, the midfielder, Hoever, the midfielder, Lopez.

Brighton (4-2-3-1) the goalkeeper; Wieffer, the defender, the captain, the defender; the midfielder, Ayari; the attacker, Gomez, the winger; Welbeck.
Substitutes: the goalkeeper, the forward, the attacker, Watson, Kostoulas, James Milner, Boscagli, the defender, Coppola.

Referee the official (from Australia)

Newcastle United against Nottm Forest Lineup Updates

Newcastle United (4-3-3 formation) Nick Pope; the right-back, the defender, Botman, the defender; the midfielder, Tonali, the midfielder; the winger, Woltemade, Gordon.
Substitutes: Ramsdale, the defender, the defender, Barnes, Krafth, the forward, the winger, the midfielder, the youngster.

Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1)) the goalkeeper; the defender, Jair Cunha, the defender; Savona, the midfielder, Yates, Williams; the attacker, Gibbs-White; Chris Wood.
Substitutes: John Victor, Murillo, the midfielder, Hudson-Odoi, Dominguez, Igor Jesus, Hutchinson, the midfielder, Bakwa.

Referee the referee (Merseyside)

Everton versus Crystal Palace Lineup News

Everton FC (4-2-3-1) Jordan Pickford; O’Brien, the defender, the defender, the defender; Garner, Gueye; Dibling, the attacker, Grealish; Barry.
Substitutes: the goalkeeper, King, Patterson, McNeil, Beto, the defender, Alcaraz, the defender, the midfielder.

Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1 formation) the goalkeeper; the defender, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, the wing-back; Sarr, Pino; Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Subs: Benitez, the midfielder, Nketiah, Uche, the midfielder, Canvot, the defender, Devenny, the defender.

Official the official (from Lancashire)

Villa versus The Clarets Team Updates

Aston Villa FC (probable 4-2-3-1 formation) the goalkeeper, the defender, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Bogarde; the midfielder, the attacker, Malen; Ollie Watkins.
Reserves: Bizot, Lindelof, the midfielder, the midfielder, the attacker, Jimoh, Maatsen, Onana, the forward.

Burnley FC (5-4-1) the goalkeeper; the defender, the defender, Laurent, Esteve, Hartman; Tchaouna, the midfielder, the midfielder, the winger; Foster.
Subs: Weiss, Worrall, the winger, Ugochukwu, Edwards, the defender, Flemming, Broja, Mejbri.

Match referee the official (Durham)

English top flight Standings Prior of Today’s Matches

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