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Real-time Coverage

First minute: Newcastle United 0-0 Nottm Forest Kick-off! The match has started at St James' Park stadium and, presumably, in the additional fixtures as well.

The moment is near for the games. The broadcaster are showing all four games on a single screen, a first for their English top flight coverage, but it’s a bit headache-inducing and it's disorienting, so we’ll probably switch between the fixtures.

Today in history in 1997 … The player scores a hat-trick against Ruud Gullit’s Chelsea.

“Notable to see that the team's training gear are light brown, a indication perhaps of their uninspiring performances and scores since ‘Big’ Ange took the helm,” says a commentator. “But seriously, what was he considering, taking the club's offer? Or did he accept it by mistake?”

That confused me too, because he probably understood it would take time to implement such a major shift of style. Possibly he was keen to FURB Spurs.

Newcastle United against Nottm Forest

“Honestly, mate, I don’t think Nottingham Forest have been poor under Ange,” comments a viewer. “The results are a little deceptive: having watched a few of their fixtures, they’ve either been genuinely unfortunate, missed chances or had every outfield player (including their keeper), along with substitutes, all the coaching team, the team bus driver, the symbol and the kitchen staff all moved forward for a (short) corner in the last seconds of a match.

“I’m not Ange’s most ardent supporter for a number of reasons*, but I’m truly cautious of Nottingham Forest's attacking quality (including on their substitutes). There may be a few surprises in this one.

* He declined my ‘connection request’ on the professional network.”

I can’t get my head round the coach being under so much pressure. He's only been in charge less 30 days. The only legitimate reason for sacking him at this point would be if he disparaging Brian Clough’s famous sweater, and still a formal apology would probably do.

The Toffees against Palace

“A lovely day at this stunning stadium for two very decent clubs playing,” writes a reporter. “Talking to some Palace supporters on the way up, they were expecting a difficult fixture, but concurred with me that the striker is the deciding element.

“Nevertheless, reassuring to feel nervousness rather than fear... for now.”

Wolves against Brighton & Hove Albion Squad News

Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-3-3) Johnstone; Tchatchoua, Santiago Bueno, the defender, Hugo Bueno; the midfielder, the midfielder, Joao Gomes; the winger, the forward, Hee-chan Hwang.
Substitutes: Jose Sa, the defender, the defender, the forward, Mosquera, Rodrigo Gomes, the defender, Bellegarde, the midfielder.

Brighton (four-two-three-one) the goalkeeper; Wieffer, van Hecke, the captain, Kadioglu; Baleba, the midfielder; the attacker, Gomez, the winger; Danny Welbeck.
Reserves: the goalkeeper, Tzimas, the attacker, the midfielder, the defender, James Milner, Boscagli, the defender, the defender.

Official the official (Australian)

Newcastle against Nottingham Forest Team News

Newcastle (4-3-3) the goalkeeper; Trippier, the defender, Botman, the defender; Guimaraes, Tonali, the midfielder; the winger, Woltemade, Anthony Gordon.
Reserves: Ramsdale, the defender, Lascelles, Barnes, Krafth, the forward, Jacob Murphy, Willock, Miley.

Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1 formation)) Sels; the defender, the defender, Morato; Savona, the midfielder, Yates, the wing-back; the attacker, the playmaker; Chris Wood.
Subs: the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder, the winger, the midfielder, Igor Jesus, the attacker, the midfielder, the winger.

Referee Peter Bankes (Merseyside-based)

The Toffees against Palace Lineup News

Everton (4-2-3-1 formation) the goalkeeper; the defender, Tarkowski, Keane, the defender; Garner, Gueye; the winger, Ndiaye, Jack Grealish; the striker.
Subs: Travers, King, the defender, the winger, Beto, the defender, Alcaraz, Aznou, the midfielder.

Palace (3-4-2-1 formation) Henderson; Richards, the defender, Guehi; Munoz, the midfielder, the midfielder, the wing-back; Sarr, the winger; Mateta.
Reserves: the goalkeeper, Lerma, Nketiah, Uche, Hughes, Canvot, the defender, Devenny, the defender.

Official the official (Lancashire)

Villa versus The Clarets Squad News

Aston Villa (probable 4-2-3-1 formation) Martinez, Cash, the defender, the defender, the defender, Kamara, the midfielder; the midfielder, the attacker, Malen; Watkins.
Reserves: the goalkeeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Elliott, Buendia, the defender, Maatsen, Onana, the forward.

Burnley FC (5-4-1 formation) the goalkeeper; the defender, the defender, Laurent, the defender, Hartman; the winger, the midfielder, Florentino, Anthony; the striker.
Reserves: the goalkeeper, the defender, Bruun Larsen, the midfielder, Edwards, Humphreys, the midfielder, the forward, the midfielder.

Match referee the referee (from Durham)

Top division Rankings Before of Today’s Games

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