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First minute: Newcastle United 0-0 Nottm Forest Kick-off! We’re under way at St James' Park stadium and, probably, in the remaining games as well.

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

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

“Interesting to see that Nottingham Forest's pre-match tracksuits are beige, a reflection perhaps of their uninspiring displays and results since ‘Big’ Ange became manager,” comments Jeremy Boyce. “But truthfully, what was he planning, accepting the owner's shilling? Or did he swallow it by accident?”

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

Newcastle United facing Nottingham Forest

“In truth, friend, I don't believe Nottingham Forest have been bad under the manager,” comments an observer. “The results are a little deceptive: having observed a few of their games, they’ve either been genuinely unlucky, missed chances or had all their players (including their keeper), along with substitutes, all the coaching team, the team bus driver, the symbol and the caterer all pushed up for a (close) corner in the dying embers of a match.

“I’m not Postecoglou's biggest fan for a bunch of factors*, but I’m truly wary of Forest’s offensive strength (including on their substitutes). Could be a few surprises in this one.

* He ignored my ‘professional link’ on the social platform.”

I don't understand the coach being under so much stress. He's only been in charge less one month. The single justifiable reason for sacking him at this juncture would be if he criticizing the icon's famous sweater, and still a formal apology would most likely do.

Everton versus Palace

“A beautiful day at this beautiful stadium for two quite good teams facing off,” comments a reporter. “Talking to some Palace supporters on the way up, they were anticipating a tough match, but agreed with me that Jean-Philippe Mateta is the difference.

“Nevertheless, nice to feel anticipation rather than worry... for now.”

Wolves against Brighton & Hove Albion Squad Updates

Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-3-3) Johnstone; the defender, S Bueno, the defender, Hugo Bueno; Munetsi, the midfielder, the midfielder; the winger, the forward, Hwang.
Reserves: Jose Sa, the defender, the defender, Arokodare, Mosquera, the midfielder, the defender, the midfielder, Lopez.

Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1 formation) Verbruggen; the defender, van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Kadioglu; the midfielder, Ayari; Gruda, the playmaker, the winger; Welbeck.
Reserves: the goalkeeper, Tzimas, Rutter, Watson, Kostoulas, the veteran, the defender, De Cuyper, the defender.

Match referee Jarred Gillett (from Australia)

Newcastle United against Nottm Forest Lineup Announcements

Newcastle United (4-3-3) Pope; the right-back, the defender, Botman, the defender; the midfielder, the midfielder, Joelinton; Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon.
Substitutes: the goalkeeper, Schar, the defender, the winger, the defender, the forward, Jacob Murphy, the midfielder, the youngster.

Nottm Forest (3-4-2-1 formation)) Sels; the defender, the defender, the defender; Savona, Anderson, Yates, Williams; the attacker, Gibbs-White; Chris Wood.
Subs: John Victor, Murillo, the midfielder, the winger, Dominguez, Igor Jesus, the attacker, McAtee, Bakwa.

Referee the official (from Merseyside)

The Toffees against Crystal Palace Squad Updates

Everton (4-2-3-1 formation) Jordan Pickford; O’Brien, the defender, Keane, Mykolenko; the midfielder, Gueye; Dibling, Ndiaye, Grealish; the striker.
Subs: the goalkeeper, King, Patterson, the winger, the forward, the defender, the midfielder, Aznou, the midfielder.

Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1 formation) the goalkeeper; Richards, the defender, the defender; the wing-back, the midfielder, Kamada, the wing-back; the attacker, the winger; Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Subs: Benitez, the midfielder, Nketiah, the defender, Hughes, Canvot, Sosa, Devenny, Cardines.

Official Michael Salisbury (from Lancashire)

Aston Villa versus Burnley Squad News

Aston Villa FC (probable 4-2-3-1 formation) Emiliano Martinez, Cash, the defender, the defender, the defender, Kamara, the midfielder; McGinn, Rogers, Malen; Ollie Watkins.
Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, the midfielder, Buendia, the defender, the defender, the midfielder, Guessand.

Burnley (5-4-1) Dubravka; Walker, Tuanzebe, the defender, the defender, the defender; the winger, the midfielder, Florentino, the winger; Foster.
Substitutes: Weiss, Worrall, the winger, Ugochukwu, the defender, the defender, the midfielder, Broja, Mejbri.

Match referee Andrew Kitchen (Durham)

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