🔗 Share this article

Live Updates

First minute: Newcastle 0-0 Nottm Forest Kick-off! Play begins at Newcastle's home ground and, presumably, in the remaining matches as well.

The moment is near for the games. The broadcaster are showing all four games on one display, a first 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 games.

Today in history in 1997 … The footballer gets a three goals against Ruud Gullit’s Chelsea.

“Notable to see that the team's pre-match tracksuits are beige, a sign perhaps of their uninspiring showings and scores since ‘Big’ Ange became manager,” says a commentator. “But truthfully, what was he considering, accepting the Marinakis shilling? Or did he accept it by mistake?”

That confused me too, because he likely realized it would take time to implement such a fundamental change of approach. Maybe he was eager to transform Spurs.

Newcastle against Nottm Forest

“In truth, friend, I wouldn't say Forest have been terrible under Ange,” states an observer. “The outcomes are a little misleading: having observed a few of their matches, they’ve either been genuinely unlucky, missed chances or had every outfield player (including their goalkeeper), along with substitutes, all the support staff, the team bus driver, the club mascot and the caterer all moved forward for a (short) corner in the final moments of a match.

“I’m not Postecoglou's biggest fan for a bunch of factors*, but I’m seriously wary of the team's forward prowess (including on their substitutes). Could be a few twists and turns in this one.

* He rejected my ‘connection request’ on LinkedIn.”

It's puzzling the coach being under so much scrutiny. He’s been there less a month. The single justifiable reason for firing him at this point would be if he disparaging the icon's green jumper, and in that case a open statement would most likely do.

The Toffees versus Palace

“A beautiful day at this beautiful stadium for two very decent teams facing off,” writes Gary Naylor. “Talking to some Palace lads on the way up, they were anticipating a challenging game, but agreed with me that Jean-Philippe Mateta is the difference.

“Still, reassuring to feel anticipation rather than fear... for now.”

Wolverhampton against Brighton & Hove Albion Squad News

Wolves (4-3-3 formation) Johnstone; Tchatchoua, S Bueno, the defender, the full-back; the midfielder, Andre, the midfielder; the winger, Larsen, Hwang.
Subs: the goalkeeper, Wolfe, Agbadou, the forward, Mosquera, Rodrigo Gomes, Hoever, Bellegarde, Lopez.

Brighton (four-two-three-one) the goalkeeper; the defender, van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, the defender; Baleba, Ayari; the attacker, Gomez, the winger; Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, the forward, the attacker, the midfielder, the defender, Milner, the defender, the defender, the defender.

Referee the referee (Australian)

Newcastle United versus Nottingham Forest Squad Updates

Newcastle United (four-three-three) the goalkeeper; Kieran Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn; Bruno Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Elanga, Woltemade, Anthony Gordon.
Subs: Ramsdale, Schar, the defender, Barnes, the defender, Osula, Jacob Murphy, Willock, Miley.

Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1 formation)) Sels; the defender, Jair Cunha, Morato; Savona, the midfielder, Yates, Williams; the attacker, Gibbs-White; the striker.
Reserves: the goalkeeper, Murillo, Sangare, the winger, the midfielder, Igor Jesus, the attacker, McAtee, the winger.

Official Peter Bankes (from Merseyside)

The Toffees facing Crystal Palace Team Announcements

Everton (4-2-3-1) the goalkeeper; the defender, Tarkowski, Keane, the defender; Garner, Gueye; Dibling, the attacker, Jack Grealish; Barry.
Substitutes: the goalkeeper, the defender, Patterson, McNeil, the forward, Coleman, Alcaraz, the defender, Iroegbunam.

Palace (3-4-2-1 formation) Dean Henderson; the defender, Lacroix, Guehi; the wing-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; the attacker, Pino; Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Reserves: Benitez, the midfielder, Nketiah, Uche, Hughes, the defender, Sosa, the midfielder, the defender.

Official Michael Salisbury (Lancashire)

Aston Villa facing The Clarets Lineup News

Aston Villa FC (poss 4-2-3-1) Martinez, Cash, the defender, Torres, the defender, the midfielder, Bogarde; McGinn, the attacker, the winger; Watkins.
Reserves: the goalkeeper, the defender, Barkley, Elliott, Buendia, the defender, Maatsen, Onana, Guessand.

Burnley (5-4-1) the goalkeeper; Walker, the defender, the defender, Esteve, Hartman; Tchaouna, Cullen, the midfielder, Anthony; the striker.
Reserves: Weiss, Worrall, the winger, the midfielder, the defender, Humphreys, Flemming, the forward, Mejbri.

Official the official (Durham)

Premier League Rankings Ahead of This afternoon's Matches

Rank	Side	Games	GD	{