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First minute: Newcastle United 0-0 Nottingham Forest Peep peep! The match has started at St James’ Park and, probably, in the other three games as well.

It’s almost time for the matches. Sky Sports are displaying all four fixtures on one display, a first for their English top flight broadcasts, but it’s a bit overwhelming and it's hard to follow, so we’ll probably switch between the fixtures.

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“Interesting to see that Forest’s pre-match tracksuits are tan, a indication perhaps of their mediocre performances and outcomes since ‘Big’ Ange became manager,” says a commentator. “But honestly, what was he thinking of, accepting the owner's offer? Or did he accept it by accident?”

It was perplexing, because he likely realized it would need a period to implement such a major shift of tactics. Perhaps he was desperate to FURB Spurs.

Newcastle United versus Nottm Forest

“In truth, mate, I don’t think Nottingham Forest have been poor under Ange,” comments Chris Paraskevas. “The scores are a little misleading: having seen a few of their fixtures, they’ve either been truly hard done by, finished poorly or had every outfield player (including their goalkeeper), along with substitutes, all the support staff, the team bus driver, the club mascot and the tea lady all moved forward for a (near) corner in the final moments of a match.

“I’m not Postecoglou's greatest admirer for a several reasons*, but I’m truly concerned of the team's offensive strength (including on their substitutes). We might see a few twists and turns in this one.

* He ignored my ‘LinkedIn invite’ on LinkedIn.”

I can’t get my head round Ange Postecoglou being under so much scrutiny. His tenure has lasted less 30 days. The single justifiable cause for dismissing him at this stage would be if he disparaging the legendary manager's trademark attire, and still a public apology would likely do.

The Toffees facing Palace

“A beautiful day at this impressive venue for two quite good sides facing off,” writes a reporter. “Chatting to some Palace supporters on the way up, they were anticipating a difficult fixture, but admitted with me that JP Mateta is the key factor.

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

Wolves facing Brighton & Hove Albion Lineup News

Wolves (4-3-3) the goalkeeper; the defender, Santiago Bueno, the defender, the full-back; Munetsi, the midfielder, Joao Gomes; Arias, the forward, Hwang.
Reserves: Jose Sa, Wolfe, the defender, Arokodare, Mosquera, Rodrigo Gomes, the defender, the midfielder, the midfielder.

Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1 formation) the goalkeeper; the defender, van Hecke, Dunk, the defender; the midfielder, Ayari; the attacker, the playmaker, the winger; the striker.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Rutter, Watson, Kostoulas, the veteran, Boscagli, De Cuyper, the defender.

Referee the referee (Australia)

Newcastle United against Nottingham Forest Team Updates

Newcastle (four-three-three) Nick Pope; Trippier, the defender, Botman, Burn; the midfielder, Tonali, the midfielder; the winger, Woltemade, Anthony Gordon.
Substitutes: Ramsdale, the defender, the defender, the winger, the defender, the forward, the winger, Willock, the youngster.

Nottm Forest (three-four-two-one)) Sels; the defender, the defender, the defender; the wing-back, Anderson, Yates, Williams; the attacker, Gibbs-White; Wood.
Subs: the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder, Hudson-Odoi, Dominguez, the defender, the attacker, McAtee, Bakwa.

Match referee the official (Merseyside-based)

The Toffees facing Crystal Palace Team Announcements

Everton FC (4-2-3-1 formation) Pickford; O’Brien, the defender, the defender, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; Dibling, the attacker, the playmaker; the striker.
Reserves: Travers, King, Patterson, McNeil, the forward, the defender, the midfielder, Aznou, the midfielder.

Crystal Palace (three-four-two-one) Henderson; the defender, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, the midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell; the attacker, Pino; the striker.
Subs: Benitez, the midfielder, Nketiah, the defender, Hughes, Canvot, Sosa, the midfielder, the defender.

Official Michael Salisbury (Lancashire-based)

Aston Villa against Burnley Lineup Announcements

Aston Villa FC (likely 4-2-3-1) Emiliano Martinez, the defender, the defender, the defender, the defender, the midfielder, the midfielder; the midfielder, the attacker, Malen; Watkins.
Reserves: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Elliott, Buendia, the defender, the defender, the midfielder, Guessand.

Burnley FC (five-four-one) the goalkeeper; Walker, Tuanzebe, Laurent, the defender, Hartman; Tchaouna, the midfielder, Florentino, the winger; Foster.
Subs: the goalkeeper, the defender, Bruun Larsen, Ugochukwu, Edwards, Humphreys, the midfielder, Broja, Mejbri.

Referee the official (Durham-based)

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