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Minute 1: Newcastle 0-0 Nottm Forest Kick-off! Play begins at St James’ Park and, presumably, in the additional games as well.

The moment is near for the action. Sky Sports are showing all four games on one display, a initial for their top division transmissions, but it’s a bit headache-inducing and it's hard to follow, so we’ll probably switch between the games.

Today in history in 1997 … The footballer scores a triple against the manager's Chelsea.

“Intriguing to see that the team's pre-match tracksuits are light brown, a reflection perhaps of their mediocre displays and outcomes since ‘Major’ Ange took over,” says a fan. “But honestly, what was he thinking of, accepting the owner's offer? Or did he swallow it by error?”

It was perplexing, because he must have known it would need a period to introduce such a radical shift of tactics. Possibly he was desperate to improve Spurs.

Newcastle United against Nottingham Forest

“Just quietly, pal, I wouldn't say Forest have been bad under Ange,” comments an observer. “The outcomes are a little deceptive: having seen a few of their fixtures, they’ve either been really unfortunate, finished poorly or had the entire team (including their goalkeeper), along with substitutes, all the coaching team, the transport, the club mascot and the tea lady all pushed up for a (close) corner in the dying embers of a match.

“I’m not Postecoglou's greatest admirer for a number of factors*, but I’m truly wary of Nottingham Forest's forward prowess (including on their substitutes). Could be a few surprises in this one.

* He ignored my ‘professional link’ on LinkedIn.”

I don't understand the coach being under so much pressure. He’s been there less a month. The single justifiable explanation for sacking him at this juncture would be if he slagging off the legendary manager's green jumper, and in that case a public apology would probably suffice.

The Toffees against Crystal Palace

“A lovely day at this impressive stadium for two very decent clubs facing off,” writes a reporter. “Speaking to some Palace supporters on the way up, they were anticipating a challenging match, but agreed with me that JP Mateta is the deciding element.

“However, reassuring to feel apprehension rather than worry... for now.”

Wolverhampton against Brighton Lineup Announcements

Wolves (4-3-3 formation) the goalkeeper; the defender, the centre-back, Krejci, H Bueno; the midfielder, Andre, Joao Gomes; Arias, the forward, Hwang.
Subs: the goalkeeper, Wolfe, the defender, the forward, Mosquera, the midfielder, Hoever, the midfielder, Lopez.

Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1 formation) the goalkeeper; the defender, van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, the defender; Baleba, Ayari; the attacker, the playmaker, the winger; the striker.
Reserves: the goalkeeper, the forward, the attacker, Watson, the defender, the veteran, the defender, De Cuyper, the defender.

Match referee the official (from Australia)

Newcastle United against Nottm Forest Lineup News

Newcastle United (four-three-three) the goalkeeper; Kieran Trippier, Thiaw, the centre-back, Burn; Bruno Guimaraes, Tonali, the midfielder; the winger, Woltemade, Anthony Gordon.
Substitutes: the goalkeeper, Schar, Lascelles, Barnes, the defender, Osula, the winger, Willock, the youngster.

Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1)) Sels; Milenkovic, the defender, the defender; the wing-back, the midfielder, Yates, Williams; the attacker, the playmaker; Chris Wood.
Subs: John Victor, Murillo, Sangare, the winger, the midfielder, Igor Jesus, Hutchinson, the midfielder, Bakwa.

Match referee the referee (Merseyside-based)

The Toffees facing Palace Team News

Everton (four-two-three-one) Pickford; the defender, Tarkowski, the defender, Mykolenko; the midfielder, the midfielder; the winger, the attacker, Jack Grealish; Barry.
Reserves: Travers, the defender, the defender, McNeil, Beto, Coleman, Alcaraz, the defender, the midfielder.

Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1 formation) the goalkeeper; the defender, the defender, Guehi; Munoz, the midfielder, the midfielder, Mitchell; Sarr, Pino; Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Substitutes: Benitez, the midfielder, Nketiah, Uche, the midfielder, Canvot, Sosa, Devenny, the defender.

Official the referee (from Lancashire)

Villa versus Burnley Team Announcements

Aston Villa FC (likely 4-2-3-1) the goalkeeper, the defender, the defender, the defender, the defender, Kamara, Bogarde; the midfielder, Rogers, Malen; Ollie Watkins.
Reserves: Bizot, the defender, Barkley, the midfielder, Buendia, Jimoh, Maatsen, Onana, the forward.

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

Referee Andrew Kitchen (from Durham)

Premier League Rankings Before of This afternoon's Matches

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