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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 remaining fixtures as well.

Kick-off approaches for the action. The sports network are displaying all four fixtures on a single screen, a first for their top division coverage, but it’s a bit overwhelming and I’m already feeling unwell, so we'll likely toggle between the games.

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

“Interesting to see that Forest’s training gear are light brown, a reflection perhaps of their mediocre showings and results since ‘Major’ Ange took the helm,” notes a fan. “But seriously, what was he considering, accepting the club's money? Or did he accept it by accident?”

I was also puzzled, because he must have known it would take time to implement such a radical transformation of approach. Possibly he was eager to FURB Spurs.

Newcastle versus Nottm Forest

“Just quietly, friend, I don’t think Nottingham Forest have been terrible under Ange,” comments Chris Paraskevas. “The results are a little deceptive: having seen a few of their fixtures, they’ve either been genuinely unlucky, finished poorly or had all their players (including their goalkeeper), along with substitutes, all the support staff, the bus driver, the club mascot and the tea lady all moved forward for a (close) corner in the dying embers of a match.

“I’m not the manager's biggest fan for a number of reasons*, but I’m truly concerned of Nottingham Forest's attacking quality (including on their reserves). We might see a few dramatic moments in this one.

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

I can’t get my head round the manager being under so much stress. He's only been in charge less one month. The only legitimate cause for sacking him at this point would be if he criticizing the legendary manager's famous sweater, and in that case a open statement would most likely be enough.

Everton facing Palace

“A fine day at this beautiful stadium for two very decent clubs playing,” notes a reporter. “Speaking to some Crystal Palace supporters on the way up, they were anticipating a challenging fixture, but admitted with me that Jean-Philippe Mateta is the deciding element.

“However, good to feel nervousness rather than dread... for now.”

Wolves facing Brighton Lineup Announcements

Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-3-3 formation) the goalkeeper; the defender, Santiago Bueno, Krejci, Hugo Bueno; Munetsi, the midfielder, the midfielder; Arias, Larsen, Hee-chan Hwang.
Reserves: Jose Sa, the defender, Agbadou, Arokodare, Mosquera, Rodrigo Gomes, the defender, Bellegarde, the midfielder.

Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1) Verbruggen; Wieffer, the defender, Lewis Dunk, the defender; Baleba, Ayari; Gruda, the playmaker, Minteh; Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, the attacker, the midfielder, the defender, the veteran, Boscagli, De Cuyper, the defender.

Match referee Jarred Gillett (from Australia)

Newcastle versus Nottingham Forest Team News

Newcastle (4-3-3 formation) Pope; the right-back, the defender, the centre-back, Burn; Bruno Guimaraes, the midfielder, the midfielder; the winger, Woltemade, the attacker.
Subs: Ramsdale, Schar, the defender, Barnes, the defender, Osula, Jacob Murphy, the midfielder, Miley.

Nottm Forest (three-four-two-one)) Sels; the defender, the defender, Morato; Savona, Anderson, the midfielder, Williams; the attacker, the playmaker; Wood.
Subs: John Victor, Murillo, Sangare, the winger, Dominguez, Igor Jesus, the attacker, McAtee, Bakwa.

Official the official (from Merseyside)

The Toffees against Crystal Palace Squad Announcements

Everton FC (four-two-three-one) the goalkeeper; O’Brien, the defender, the defender, the defender; Garner, Gueye; Dibling, Ndiaye, Grealish; Barry.
Subs: Travers, King, the defender, the winger, Beto, the defender, Alcaraz, Aznou, the midfielder.

Palace (3-4-2-1 formation) the goalkeeper; Richards, the defender, the defender; the wing-back, Wharton, the midfielder, the wing-back; the attacker, the winger; Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Reserves: the goalkeeper, Lerma, Nketiah, the defender, Hughes, Canvot, the defender, the midfielder, Cardines.

Referee Michael Salisbury (from Lancashire)

Aston Villa versus The Clarets Lineup Updates

Aston Villa FC (poss 4-2-3-1) Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, the midfielder; the midfielder, the attacker, Malen; Ollie Watkins.
Subs: the goalkeeper, the defender, Barkley, Elliott, the attacker, Jimoh, the defender, the midfielder, the forward.

Burnley FC (5-4-1 formation) the goalkeeper; Walker, Tuanzebe, Laurent, Esteve, Hartman; Tchaouna, Cullen, Florentino, the winger; Foster.
Subs: the goalkeeper, Worrall, Bruun Larsen, the midfielder, Edwards, Humphreys, Flemming, the forward, Mejbri.

Official the official (Durham-based)

Top division Table Before of Today’s Matches

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