He has been at Anfield 4 months, however this will have been the day Arne Slot really turned Liverpool’s supervisor.
When inspiration was wanted, a crew and stadium in want of galvanising after a wretched 45 minutes, Slot and his gamers discovered the solutions. Mohamed Salah’s scorching winner accomplished a stirring comeback towards Brighton and Hove Albion and all of a sudden Liverpool are prime of the Premier League once more.
Liverpool will linger on the thrill of the second-half response to being a aim down and the way the as soon as customary depth returned. Brighton didn’t know what hit them as Slot lauded probably the most vociferous Anfield afternoon since his appointment.
“Unbelievable within the second half – the loudest since I’ve been right here,” he remarked.
Salah’s winner was his 162nd Premier League aim, taking him above Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler and focusing on Thierry Henry within the all-time strike listing. It was the spotlight of a metamorphosis through which Liverpool performed with an organised blind fury amid the mandatory tactical and technical alterations.
Slot’s first intervention was a necessity, Joe Gomez summoned on the interval to exchange Ibrahima Konate, who would require exams on an arm damage. Gomez’s instant contribution was to win a 50-50 problem – that had hitherto been thought of an choice relatively than compulsion for his team-mates. Along with his second contact, he nearly equalised on the Kop finish, the environment modified and the defender so usually neglected was destined to be an unlikely game-changer.
The supervisor’s subsequent key choices concerned a double substitution when Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai had been changed by Luis Diaz and Curtis Jones. 4 strikers had been on the pitch and it felt dangerous given the momentum had already shifted. 5 minutes later, Liverpool had been 2-1 up and heading to victory.
Brighton had been caught in what Mikel Arteta as soon as described because the Anfield “washer”, their supervisor Fabian Hurzeler attributing his facet’s collapse to the raucous setting.
“I must name Jurgen and ask him,” he replied when requested how gamers can cope. “I solely skilled the (Anfield) environment on the tv to date and now in individual. A wild setting is the time to remain calm.”
Hurzeler had no want to dwell on the positives of his facet’s total efficiency after they may have been 4-0 up and – in his phrases – “ought to have gained simply”. So spectacular had been Brighton early on, it’s tempting to declare their supervisor is the actual deal, no matter his inexperience.
A counter view is Liverpool had been so hideously dangerous within the first half, it’s onerous to guage how a lot was on account of Brighton excellence or the house facet arriving late to the social gathering. Slot didn’t reveal a lot of what he stated at half-time.
“Any probability of anybody making a deal with?” is likely to be a good abstract, the final tone being a reminder that expertise is pointless with out utility.
Slot’s blunt post-match evaluation indicated classes might be heeded.
“We didn’t present up in any respect [in the first half],” he stated. “If you happen to face a crew like these you need to preserve working. All of them may have been taken out [off] at half-time. Then the gamers confirmed a distinct angle and depth.”
All through their wonderful run in the beginning of Slot’s reign, there was a nagging doubt that one thing isn’t fairly proper about this Liverpool crew as they search to show they are going to preserve this tempo and win the title. Theories abound. Do they want a No 10 or striker with extra killer intuition? Are they sometimes responsible of slowing the sport down an excessive amount of when the next tempo is required?
Such criticisms sound churlish within the midst of a record-breaking run. Right here, a difficulty was uncovered.
The facet that was as soon as the most effective on the earth with out the ball had briefly taken the break day. Liverpool’s current success has been constructed on the non-negotiables of harrying opponents into cul-de-sacs, and usually treating opponents with contempt for having the audacity to aim a passing sequence in a hazard zone. The evolution of a crew extra desirous to retain possession may carry the peril of gamers much less accustomed to the soiled work. Towards sides equally adept at holding the ball, dangerous habits spell hassle.
For 45 minutes, too many Liverpool gamers had been committing the cardinal sin of ducking out of duels, at greatest informal when it got here to retrieving possession and at worst half-hearted and resembling strutting prima donnas. Unusually, it wanted such a depressing sight for everybody inside Anfield to get up.
Brighton deserved their lead on 14 minutes, their passing triangles yielding the reward of Ferdi Kadioglu’s diagonal shot beating Caoimhin Kelleher. However for Kelleher it could have been two, the Irish keeper denying Georginio Rutter in a one-on-one. That adopted an excellent go from Yasin Ayari.
The Kop demanded extra. Extra pertinently, Slot did likewise and Liverpool’s response was from the Anfield comeback textbook, peppering Brighton’s aim till Cody Gakpo’s cross went instantly previous Bart Verbruggen on 69 minutes and three minutes later Salah accomplished the turnaround.
None can have appeared or felt a lot sweeter as information of Manchester Metropolis’s defeat filtered by by full-time.
“That is the form of win you want in a season,” stated Slot.
A brand new managerial period has its first style of the true energy of Anfield.
05:15 PM GMTWill Slot lead Liverpool to the league?
8/10 – Liverpool have now gained eight of their 10 Premier League video games beneath Arne Slot (D1 L1), probably the most ever by a Reds supervisor in his first 10 top-flight matches answerable for the membership. Seamless.
05:09 PM GMTMohamed Salah: Anfield’s murderer.
Mo Salah has 132 aim involvements in 132 Premier League video games at Anfield.
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05:06 PM GMTFull time: Nottingham Forest 3 West Ham 0
Nottingham Forest are flying excessive in the mean time, rising as much as third within the desk with a 3-0 dwelling win towards West Ham.
05:03 PM GMTFull time: Ipswich 1 Leicester 1
Devastation within the last minutes but once more for Ipswich, as they fail to seal all three factors at Portman Highway.
05:02 PM GMTFull time: Liverpool 2 Brighton 1
If you happen to pay attention carefully, you possibly can hear the deafening roars and cheers up in Merseyside! Liverpool have moved to the summit of the Premier League with a terrific comeback win towards Brighton.
04:59 PM GMTView from Portman Highway
Heartbreak for Ipswich. Moments after Sam Morsy broke clear on a counter-attack however didn’t both take the ball in the direction of the nook flag or strive a speculative lob from 50 yards, he misplaced possession in the costliest vogue.
Leicester surged ahead with substitute Jordan Ayew enjoying a pleasant one-two with Jamie Vardy earlier than slipping dwelling, an injury-time equaliser.
04:58 PM GMTFull time: Southampton 1 Everton 0
Southampton are winless no extra! The ultimate whistle has blown and supervisor Russell Martin leads the celebrations at St Mary’s!
04:56 PM GMTGOAL! Ipswich 1 Leicester 1 – Ayew
Late heartbreak for Ipswich but once more, as Jordan Ayew will get an enormous aim for Leicester!
Not the primary time the Ghanaian ahead has come up clutch on the street this season.
04:54 PM GMTFull time: Bournemouth 2 Manchester Metropolis 1
And Bournemouth have clinched their first ever Premier League victory over Manchester Metropolis on the fifteenth try!
04:53 PM GMT96 minutes: Bournemouth 2 Man Metropolis 1
And now Phil Foden has gone agonisingly near getting an equaliser, along with his low drilled effort simply rolling exterior the put up.
04:51 PM GMT93 minutes: Bournemouth 2 Man Metropolis 1
Wow, this simply is likely to be Bournemouth’s day.
Erling Haaland has missed an excellent probability to equalise for Man Metropolis, with the usually deadly marksman misdirecting a rebound onto the put up from only a yard from aim.
04:49 PM GMT89 minutes: Southampton 1 Everton 0
Beto has scored a superb aim for Everton to equalise, however after being carefully examined by Var, it’s deemed offside.
04:46 PM GMTGOAL! – Southampton 1 Everton 0 – Armstrong
The house followers are bouncing at St Mary’s, as Adam Armstrong coolly offers Southampton the lead.
Now can they maintain on for an enormous win?
04:44 PM GMTView from Portman Highway
Ipswich down to 10 males. Consternation in Suffolk now and a roar of “You don’t know what you’re doing” aimed toward referee Tim Robinson after sending off Kalvin Phillips for a second bookable offence, a deal with on Ricardo Periera, which left the Leicester participant writhing on the ground.If Ipswich are going to win, it’ll be the onerous method.
04:43 PM GMTGOAL! Nottingham Forest 3 West Ham 0
Ola Aina scores a wonderful aim to present Forest their third of the afternoon, with an effort that rockets previous Fabianski in aim. A depressing outing for the away followers.
04:41 PM GMTView from the Vitality Stadium
Right here come Metropolis… Bourmemotuh are in for a nervy last jiffy now, as Gvardiol produces a strong header to transform Gundogan’s cross.
Amazingly, that’s Gvardiol’s sixth aim in Metropolis’s final eight league away video games.
04:39 PM GMTGOAL! Bournemouth 2 Manchester Metropolis 1 – Gvardiol
Properly nicely, there may be nonetheless life on this match. Man Metropolis have pulled one again after Josko Gvardiol heads previous goalkeeper Marc Travers.
04:36 PM GMTView from St Mary’s
Michael Keane nods Jesper Lindstrom’s cross in the direction of the underside nook. However Aaron Ramsdale fingertips the ball onto the put up and grabbed the rebound earlier than Keane may get to it.
04:35 PM GMTView from Anfield
Joe Gomez has been excellent for Liverpool since changing Konate. Slot should determine whether or not to stay or twist with the lead. He’s bringing on Endo, so it may but be a frantic finale.
Brighton don’t know what has hit them within the second half, however they’re nonetheless on this.
04:34 PM GMTView from Anfield
Typical Salah aim. Anfield is buzzing. Recreation of two halves, anybody?
04:31 PM GMTGOAL! Liverpool 2 Brighton 1 – Salah
This sport has turned on its head, and Mohamed Salah has bought Liverpool’s quickfire second, smashing the ball into the highest nook previous Verbruggen’s despairing dive.
04:29 PM GMTGOAL! Liverpool 1 Brighton 1 – Gakpo
Liverpool have equalised towards Brighton, and it’s Cody Gakpo who scores as his cross is bent into the field, evades teammate Darwin Nunez and winds up into the web.
04:27 PM GMTGOAL! Forest 2 West Ham 0 – Hudson-Odoi
Forest are actually 2-0 up towards West Ham, and Callum Hudson-Odoi will get a wonderful aim, bent into the far proper hand nook, after Forest take a fast free kick.
04:25 PM GMT67 minutes: Bournemouth 2 Man Metropolis 0
Oh my phrase, Bournemouth ought to be 3-0 in entrance. Adam Smith pounces on a rebound from a shot with the aim at his mercy, however he guides the ball over the bar!
04:23 PM GMTView from the Vitality Stadium
Bournemouth have doubled their lead, and it’s completely deserved. As soon as once more Kerkez is closely concerned, with the left-back producing a beautiful cross for Evanilson to attain on the counter-attack. What a wonderful efficiency this has been by Bournemouth.
04:21 PM GMTGOAL! Bournemouth 2 Man Metropolis 0 – Evanilson
Wow, Bournemouth have now doubled their lead on this match! And it’s Evanilson who latches onto Kerkez’s cross to prod the ball previous Ederson.
04:20 PM GMTView from Vitality Stadium
Nonetheless not a lot signal of Metropolis discovering their groove, right here. They’ve been simply as stodgy in the beginning of this half as they had been in the beginning of the primary.
Issues have been made worse by Erling Haaland taking place in a number of ache, after a meaty problem by Lewis Cook dinner. Haaland was additionally limping within the first half after a clumsy flip of the ankle. Let’s see if he’s capable of proceed…
04:18 PM GMTGOAL – Ipswich 1 Leicester 0 – Davis
Ipswich have gone in entrance on this match, and it’s Leif Davis who produces a beautiful volley from Sam Morsy’s cross that’s blasted previous Hermansen.
04:15 PM GMT54 minutes: Liverpool 0 Brighton 1
Liverpool have two nice possibilities to stage the scoring, with Alexis Macallister’s diving header nicely saved by Verbruggen earlier than van Dijk is unable to attach with a superb cross from just a few yards out a short time later.
04:12 PM GMT50 minutes: Nottingham Forest 1 West Ham 0
West Ham have made two substitutions, in response to taking place to 10 males, with Michail Antonio and Carlos Soler approaching.
04:09 PM GMT50 minutes: Bournemouth 1 Man Metropolis 0
An thrilling begin to the second half on the south coast.
Bournemouth fail to vogue a significant probability from a well-worked transfer, then moments later Phil Foden drags a close-range effort broad from a promising place after good work from Matheus Nunes units up the chance.
04:07 PM GMTView from Portman Highway
Over the PA at Portman Highway at half-time: “These followers who’ve bought an enormous display announcement can see their messages now.” Household membership Ipswich charging followers to say Pleased Birthday to family members at half-time? Absolutely a step too far?
04:06 PM GMTWill this be a day for upsets?
The second halves of all 5 matches are again underway. Are we set for some big upsets at Anfield and the Vitality Stadium?
03:54 PM GMTView from Anfield
Brighton have been slick, intense within the deal with, purposeful with their passing and filled with vitality.
Liverpool have been not one of the above.
The dangerous information for Fabian Hurzeler is it’s only 1-0. Liverpool can’t be this dangerous within the second half.
However worryingly for Slot, Ibrahima Konate left at half time along with his shirt was a sling for an arm damage. Appears like a defensive change might be required.
03:53 PM GMTView from Portman Highway
A half that began promisingly with each side trying to open the scoring light away considerably because it progressed.
Ipswich, urged on by a Portman Highway crowd determined to witness a primary Premier League win since their return, have appeared the sharper with Conor Chaplin all the time ready to create a yard of area for a shot.
The sport actually isn’t as thrilling because the Boxing Day draw between these sides final Christmas … but.
03:52 PM GMTView from the Metropolis Floor
Julen Lopetegui isn’t having fun with this one, and West Ham’s efficiency to date has been appalling.
They did produce their solely probability in damage time however Lucas Paqueta’s half-volley was cleared off the road by – you guessed it – Chris Wooden.
Minutes later Edson Alvarez was despatched off for a second warning, a foul on Anthony Elanga – and they’re down to 10 males.
There was additionally an embarrassing second for Alvarez when he walked off, lacking the tunnel and having to be instructed he was heading the mistaken method.
Lopetegui has spent a lot of the match complaining to the fourth official, prowling his technical space like an angered cat.
The half-time whistle has been met with a refrain of boos from the three,000 travelling supporters.
03:51 PM GMTHalf time: Bournemouth 1 Manchester Metropolis 0
The primary half right here ended with Bournemouth holding the ball with such precision and management that the house crowd had been “ole-ing”. Metropolis couldn’t get close to it.
Such a powerful 45 minutes by Andoni Iraola’s crew. Milos Kerkez, Illia Zabarnyi and Lewis Cook dinner have all been distinctive.
03:50 PM GMT47 minutes: Nottingham Forest 1 West Ham 0
West Ham have now gone all the way down to 10 males, after midfielder Edson Alvarez picks up a second yellow card for a late problem.
The away facet are really up towards it now.
03:48 PM GMT47 minutes: Southampton 0 Everton 0
Southampton have had their greatest probability of the sport, with Taylor Harwood-Bellis heading a Tyler Manning cross narrowly broad of the aim.
03:45 PM GMT39 minutes: Ipswich 0 Leicester 0
Conor Chaplin has appeared vivid for Ipswich, and a superb piece of play sees him obtain the ball on the suitable hand facet, reduce inside and unleash an effort that flies simply broad of the put up.
03:43 PM GMT40 minutes: Liverpool 0 Brighton 1
It’s all Brighton in the mean time, and Danny Welbeck has whipped a free kick simply broad exterior of the aim, to the striker’s seen disappointment.
03:41 PM GMTView from Anfield
Slot’s half-time crew discuss to his gamers might be easy.. “Any probability of anybody making a deal with?”
03:40 PM GMTView from the Vitality Stadium
After Bournemouth’s thrilling begin to this sport, the inevitable strain is now beginning to construct on their defence. It required a wonderful block by Kerkez to disclaim Bernardo Silva, and Metropolis are starting to search out their groove and set up some dominance.
We’ve not seen a lot from Haaland but, although. Zabarnyi is doing a wonderful job on him to date.
03:39 PM GMT37 minutes: Liverpool 0 Brighton 1
Brighton have missed one other big probability to double their lead, and the house followers are rising extra stressed.
Kaoru Mitoma’s chipped ball into the field finds goalscoer Kadioglu, however the defender balloons his volley over the bar when he ought to have achieved higher.
03:37 PM GMT36 minutes: Ipswich 0 Leicester 0
Evident miss. A Leif Davis nook for Ipswich sailed over everybody besides Dara O’Shea on the far put up, however the central defender fully mistimed his header, bouncing it into the bottom and broad of the put up when he had a transparent view of the web.
The Ipswich followers are already turning into agitated on the time Leicester are taking up their restarts. Will referee Tim Robinson take motion aside from whistling as a way to have a phrase, which merely wastes extra time?
03:35 PM GMT34 minutes: Liverpool 0 Brighton 1
Liverpool now have began to pose a risk of their very own, and Ibrahima Konate’s header from a nook is goalbound however Brighton’s Joel Veltman blocks the ball on the road to disclaim the house facet an equaliser.
03:32 PM GMTView from Anfield
Brighton ought to be two-up. Rutter was one-on-one with Kelleher after a fantastic go from Ayari. The Irish keeper got here to his facet’s rescue. Brighton have been excellent.
03:30 PM GMTView from the Metropolis Floor
What a season that is proving for Chris Wooden, the Forest striker with a greater shot conversion fee than Erling Haaland.
He has simply added his eighth aim of the season to maneuver forward of Stan Collymore with 23 scored within the Premier League.
Solely Bryan Roy, the previous Forest ahead, has extra with 24.
As reported by Telegraph Sport earlier this week, Forest are in talks with Wooden’s representatives over a brand new contract, along with his current deal expiring on the finish of the season.
It was one other textbook header from the Kiwi, nodding dwelling Alex Moreno’s cross.
03:29 PM GMTGOAL! – Forest 1 West Ham 0 – (Wooden)
It’s that man once more – Chris Wooden strikes once more for the house facet!
03:28 PM GMT27 minutes: Liverpool 0 Brighton 1
Brighton have come so near getting a second aim. Rutter was by one on one on aim and Kelleher produces an important save to maintain the rating at 1-0. Liverpool are rocking.
03:25 PM GMTView from Portman Highway
The worth of three factors from this fixture is clearly on the entrance of minds on each side. The hole between them that at the moment stands at 5 factors in Leicester’s favour might be eight or two relying on which facet can declare victory.
Either side are pushing ahead and being urged to take action by their respective supporters.
03:24 PM GMTView from the Metropolis Floor
Guido Rodriguez could be very lucky right here on the Metropolis Floor.
He’s simply introduced down Morgan Gibbs-White exterior the West Ham penalty space with what appeared a really harmful problem, however referee Peter Bankes solely booked the midfielder.
Forest followers are livid, demanding a Var assessment, after already being angered by various perceived injustices towards their crew this season.
03:23 PM GMTView from the Vitality Stadium
Most of Metropolis’s opponents play with a deep defensive block, so I do marvel if this ultra-aggressive method by Bournemouth has been a shock to the system, of kinds, for Guardiola’s gamers.
They might have recognized what was coming, after all, however it’s all the time completely different if you end up within the warmth of battle. Metropolis’s midfielders, particularly, are being given no time in any respect on the ball.
03:17 PM GMTView from Anfield
Brighton have been a lot the higher facet, a lot extra assured in possession. It’s a brilliantly labored opening aim for Kadioglu. Liverpool have some tactical issues to resolve. They’ll’t pay money for the ball.
03:15 PM GMTGOAL – Liverpool 0 Brighton 1 – Kadioglu
What is going on within the Premier League in the mean time?! Brighton have taken the lead at Anfield, and have silenced the house crowd after Kadioglu drills in a well-placed effort into the web!
03:14 PM GMTView from the Metropolis Floor
The final time Julen Lopetegui confronted off towards Nuno Espirito Santo, it proved a memorable expertise.
In control of Sevilla on the time, Lopetegui guided his crew to victory over Nuno’s Wolves within the Europa League quarter-final of 2020.
Lopetegui is not going to have fond recollections of the Metropolis Floor, although. On his first go to with Wolves, in January 2023, there was an enormous confrontation between gamers and training workers after the ultimate whistle which ended with giant fines and Lopetegui accused of performing “unprofessionally” by the Soccer Affiliation.
Later that season in April it kicked off once more within the Premier League assembly, with Lopetegui once more clashing with Forest’s teaching workers – with the membership then managed by Steve Cooper.
Lopetegui might be hoping for a extra stress-free afternoon and right here’s a weird stat for you – ten video games in, that is West Ham’s first league match exterior of London this season.
Forest have made the stronger begin, with Callum Hudson-Odoi putting a shot narrowly broad.
03:12 PM GMTView from the Vitality Stadium
Bournemouth have a deserved early lead! Semenyo went shut to scoring after simply two minutes and he succeeded on the second try, firing low past Ederson after some wonderful work down the left by Kerkez. Bournemouth have been on the entrance foot since kick-off.
03:10 PM GMTGOAL! Bournemouth 1 Man Metropolis 0 – Semenyo
Properly, nicely, you can not say it has not been deserved! Bournemouth have gone 1-0 in entrance towards Man Metropolis, and it’s Semenyo who has given the house facet the lead.
03:09 PM GMT7 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Man Metropolis 0
Bournemouth are making some actual inroads within the opening levels towards Man Metropolis. Evanilson bursts behind the visiting backline after bringing the ball down nicely on his chest.The Brazilian then cuts the ball again throughout aim however doesn’t discover a teammate.
03:06 PM GMT3 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Man Metropolis 0
Oh, Bournemouth have already got troubled Manchester Metropolis within the opening levels, and will they’ve scored? Antoine Semenyo directs an effort in the direction of aim, which prompts Ederson save. The rebound goes to Kluivert, and Metropolis keeper Ederson denies him along with his ft, however Bournemouth will really feel they’ve spurned an enormous probability right here!
02:59 PM GMTKick off is approaching
We’re only a few minutes away from kick off throughout the Premier League’s 3pm matches this Saturday.
02:56 PM GMTAn further incentive for Forest in the present day?
There’s a good environment on the Metropolis Floor, with an enormous banner unfurled within the Trent Finish earlier than kick-off bearing the phrases ‘As soon as A Insurgent, All the time A Insurgent, You Can’t Assist Being One.’
Forest have made a wonderful begin to the season and are aiming to win three Premier League video games in a row for the primary time since Might 1999.
With a win in the present day, they might even go into the top-four which they haven’t achieved within the prime division since August 1999.
Morgan Gibbs-White is again within the crew after lacking two matches with an ankle damage, changing the superb Elliot Anderson which will need to have been a tricky name for Nuno Espírito Santo.
West Ham’s personal begin has been relatively inconsistent, although the win over Manchester United final weekend – which ushered Erik ten Hag in the direction of the exit door – may kick-start this new chapter beneath Julen Lopetegui.
All the time count on the surprising with West Ham, particularly away from dwelling.
02:48 PM GMTPre-match ideas from Anfield
As anticipated, Kostas Tsimikas begins forward of the rested Andy Robertson as Liverpool look to punish Arsenal for his or her lapse at Newcastle United. The Gunners’ consequence will make final weekend’s 2-2 draw on the Emirates look even higher for Liverpool if Slot’s facet can construct a seven level hole in the present day.
Brighton have been tough opponents for Liverpool just lately, nonetheless, together with at Anfield. Slot stated he used to make a degree of watching Brighton after they had been coached by Roberto de Zerbi. It ought to imply he’s nicely conscious of the strengths and weaknesses of these nonetheless on the membership.
02:47 PM GMTWill St Mary’s lastly see a Premier League victory in the present day?
Southampton’s return to the top-flight has been a torrid one so far, with eight losses and one draw leaving them on the foot of the Premier League desk. Can they reverse their fortunes by clinching their first league victory this season towards Everton?
02:38 PM GMTSteve Cooper nonetheless in Leicester dugout.. For now.
Leicester supervisor Steve Cooper sees his crew journey to Suffolk, on the again of two notable defeats inside every week towards Nottingham Forest and Manchester United.
The Welshman might be on the touchline this afternoon at Portman Highway, however is about to face an one match touchline ban quickly after accruing his third yellow card of the season, in final week’s match towards Forest.
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02:09 PM GMTSouthampton vs Everton full lineups
Southampton XI: Ramsdale, Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens, Manning, Armstrong, Downes, Lallana, Fernandes, Archer.Subs: McCarthy, Aribo, Bree, Sugawara, Brereton Diaz, Ugochukwu, Amo-Ameyaw, Onuachu, Dibling.
Everton XI: Pickford, Younger, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Mangala, Gueye, Lindstrom, McNeil, Ndiaye, Calvert-Lewin.Subs: Virginia, Begovic, Patterson, Harrison, Beto, O’Brien, Coleman, Branthwaite, Armstrong.
02:07 PM GMTIpswich vs Leicester full lineups
Ipswich XI: Muric, Morsy, O’Shea, Burgess, Davis, Phillips, Johnson, Hutchinson, Chaplin, Szmodics, Delap.Subs: Walton, Woolfenden, Burns, Cajuste, Townsend, Luongo, Hirst, Broadhead, Clarke.
Leicester XI: Hermansen, Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen, Ndidi, Winks, Fatawu, Buonanotte, Mavididi, Vardy.Subs: Ward, Justin, Coady, Okoli, El Khannouss, Ayew, Skipp, Soumare, McAteer.
02:06 PM GMTNottingham Forest vs West Ham full lineups
Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno, Dominguez, Yates, Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Wooden.Subs: Miguel, Williams, Anderson, Awonyi, Toffolo, Da Silva Moreira, Jota, Sosa, Boly.
West Ham XI: Fabianski, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson, Alvarez, Rodriguez, Bowen, Paqueta, Summerville.Subs: Foderingham, Cresswell, Soler, Coufal, Antonio, Guilherme, Ings, Irving, Casey.
02:03 PM GMTLiverpool vs Brighton full lineups
Liverpool XI: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Konate, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Nunez, Gakpo.Subs: Jaros, Gomez, Endo, Diaz, Jones, Robertson, Quansah, Morton, Bradley.
Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Veltman, Van Hecke, Julio, Estupinan, Kadioglu, Hinshelwood, Ayari, Mitoma, Rutter, Welbeck.Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Gruda, Enciso, Adingra, Moder, Baleba, Wieffer, Ferguson.
02:01 PM GMTBournemouth vs Manchester Metropolis full lineups
Bournemouth XITravers, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez, Smith, Tavernier, Cook dinner, Christie, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson.Subs: Dennis, Huijsen, Brooks, Adams, Araujo, Hill, Unal, Billing, Aarons.
Manchester Metropolis XI: Ederson, Walker, Ake, Akanji, Gvardiol, Gundogan, Kovacic, Nunes, Foden, Silva, Haaland.Subs: Ortega, Doku, De Bruyne, Savinho, Simpson-Pusey, Wright, O’Reilly, Lewis, McAtee.
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01:50 PM GMTManchester Metropolis lineup01:49 PM GMTBournemouth lineup01:47 PM GMTPreview: Extra late objectives this Saturday?
Good afternoon and welcome to the Telegraph’s stay clockwatch of the 5 matches happening throughout the Premier League at 3pm this afternoon.
And if this afternoon matches the drama of final Saturday’s 3pm kickoffs, we’re in for a deal with!
League leaders Manchester Metropolis journey all the way down to the south coast to tackle Bournemouth, towards whom they’ve an distinctive file within the league.
All 14 of their earlier Premier League encounters have resulted in victory for Manchester Metropolis, and one other triumph for the away facet would equal the English top-flight file for consecutive wins towards a single opponent.
Nonetheless, Bournemouth should pose a notable risk towards the four-time reigning Premier League champions, as seen of their earlier two outcomes, the 2-0 dwelling toppling of Arsenal, and their 1-1 draw away at Aston Villa final Saturday, courtesy of Evanilson’s 97th minute equaliser for Andoni Iraola’s males.
Ipswich, alternatively endured the misfortune of a last-gasp aim final weekend after Bryan Mbeumo’s added-time winner inflicted a crushing 4-3 defeat away at Brentford.
The house facet are nonetheless looking for their first Premier League victory in 22 years, and Kieran McKenna’s decisions in assault have been dealt a major blow upon the information that winger Chiedozie Ogbene might be absent for the remainder of the season after tearing his Achilles of their earlier match versus Brentford.
Leicester enter this encounter, on the again of some sobering losses over the previous seven days, firstly struggling a 3-1 defeat towards east Midlands adversaries Nottingham Forest, earlier than then enduring a 5-2 drubbing away at Manchester United in midweek.
Supervisor Steve Cooper might be eager to return his crew to successful methods at Portman Highway, and can a minimum of again his crew to get a aim on this encounter, having seen his facet make it onto the scoresheet in all 9 of their Premier League video games this season.
In the meantime, Liverpool and Brighton will pit their wits towards each other for the second time this week, after an engrossing 3-2 EFL Cup victory for Liverpool away on the Amex Stadium.
Arne Slot endured the uncommon inconvenience of not amassing all three factors in a Premier League fixture final weekend in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw away at Arsenal, however will maybe take comfort after rescuing a degree away on the floor of a fellow title contender.
Brighton will undoubtedly have been left pissed off by surrendering their two-goal benefit with nearly the final kick of the match, to succumb to a 2-2 draw at dwelling towards Wolves final weekend.
In- type striker Danny Welbeck might be key to any hopes of victory at Anfield this afternoon, with the 33-year-old trying to rating in 4 straight top-flight video games for the primary time ever, whereas additionally presumably turning into Brighton’s all-time joint prime Premier League goalscorer, along with his 29 objectives one wanting Pascal Gross’ complete of 30.
Talking of in-form strikers of their 30s, Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wooden has began this season tremendously, along with his brace within the 3-1 win over Leicester, bringing his league tally as much as seven objectives from 9 video games so far.
But, Forest’s sturdy begin this marketing campaign owes rather a lot to their defence, with Nuno Espirito Santo’s males sitting seventh within the desk, having solely conceded seven objectives to date this season, the second greatest file within the league, at time of writing.
Their opponents this afternoon are West Ham, who earned a much-needed dwelling 2-1 win towards Manchester United final Sunday to ease the strain on supervisor Julen Lopetegui, whereas concurrently initiating Erik ten Hag’s dismissal within the reverse dugout.
The Spaniard might be intent on constructing on this consequence this afternoon, in hope of reaching West Ham’s first consecutive Premier League wins since March. Although to take action, the away facet would wish to earn a Premier League victory on the Metropolis Floor, a feat which they’ve achieved simply as soon as earlier than, in 1996.
Lastly, Southampton welcome guests Everton to St Mary’s, as the house facet search their first Premier League victory this season, after eight losses and one loss from their 9 opening video games.
Russell Martin’s males might be buoyed by their 2-0 dwelling win in midweek towards Stoke within the EFL Cup, however Everton current a stern check this afternoon, with the away facet having fun with a five-match unbeaten run within the league following 4 straight defeats of their first 4 matches.
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