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Thank goodness for Sunderland. Lastly a promoted membership are able to shake up the Premier League and show that promotion from the Championship doesn’t need to immediate a waving of the white flag.
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This last-gasp victory at Chelsea was ’s fifth of the season and at this charge they’re extra prone to qualify for Europe than end within the backside three. It’s the finest begin to a Premier League season by a promoted membership since Hull Metropolis 17 years in the past.
No marvel the likes of West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are already afraid of the drop as a result of Sunderland have each intention of hanging round.
It was just a few weeks in the past that Unai Emery, the Aston Villa supervisor, admitted he watched the Sunderland ‘Til I Die documentary to analysis them.
And those that don’t watch Sunderland repeatedly would in all probability have bother recognising lots of the membership’s gamers in the event that they turned up on their doorstep. However Regis Le Bris’s gamers are shortly making names for themselves as they upset the so-called elite and Sunderland are once more proving themselves to be far more than a documentary.
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It was substitute Chemsdine Talbi who scored a stoppage-time winner to down , however there have been good performances everywhere in the pitch from the guests.
Striker Wilson Isidor proved a relentless handful and netted Sunderland’s equaliser, whereas midfielder Noah Sadiki channelled his inside N’Golo Kante to cowl each inch of the pitch, whereas highly effective central defender Dan Ballard evoked reminiscences of Harry Maguire.
Isidor is a striker who will threaten any Premier League defence – Shutterstock /DANIEL HAMBURY
Former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is the one star title within the Sunderland facet and he marshalled his team-mates beautifully. Not many midfielders can compete with Moises Caicedo as of late, however Xhaka greater than held his personal.
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Reinildo Mandava may have been forgiven for fearing the worst when Brazilian teenager Estêvão was thrown on to face him. However the left-back made positive that this was to not be one other match that left everyone purring over Chelsea’s winger.
Le Bris additionally proved that he’s a wise operator, because it was two of his substitutes who mixed for the winner. Not lengthy after changing Isidor, Brian Brobbey brilliantly held up Lutsharel Geertruida’s lengthy ball earlier than enjoying in Talbi to stroke a shot into the web.
Talbi was one among 15 new signings made by Sunderland over the summer time, with the membership spending greater than £160 million. He arrived from Membership Bruges, who he scored for within the Champions League.
05:35pm
Extra soccer
The 5.30pm kick off within the Premier League sees a resurgent Man Utd host Brighton. Observe that match .
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The Lionesses are additionally in motion of their first sport since successful the European Championship in the summertime in opposition to Brazil. Observe that match .
05:30pm
Wilson Isidor reacts
“We’re delighted we have now Nordi [Mukiele] within the workforce. He’s a machine [at long throws]. When he threw the ball within the field we knew we needed to be prepared and I’m a No.9 so I’m at all times prepared within the field. In the present day I’m pleased to attain, it’s superb.
“Individuals suppose we’re a extremely younger workforce however we have now a number of character. We can not surrender anytime. We at all times consider and that’s the key for this workforce.”
Isidor celebrates after scoring his fourth objective of the season – Reuters/David Klein
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Bruno Guimaraes reacts
“It’s unbelievable. We have now to discover ways to end within the sport, within the first half we may have completed at the very least 3-0. We had a number of probabilities however I’m pleased in the long run we scored a objective. In the previous few video games we have now been punished on the finish. I’m very happy for everybody.
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“Happy for Osula. He got here, he dreamed, he shoot. I used to be prepared for the rebound to attain in my a hundred and fiftieth look for this membership. It was an incredible second however now I simply wish to chill a bit as I’m very drained.
“My complete household is right here. My mum, my children, everyone seems to be within the stadium. While you rating a objective like that it’s at all times particular in entrance of the Gallowgate on the finish of the sport.”
Bruno Guimaraes stepped up for his workforce – Getty Pictures/Stu Forster
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First half of the Premier League desk
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Backside half of the Premier League desk
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FULL TIME: Newcastle 2 Fulham 1
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That’s it, Newcastle win. Boy, they made arduous work of it and injury-hit Fulham will argue that they deserved a degree after equalising by way of Sasa Lukic – however then hosts moved up a gear within the ultimate 10 minutes to seal the three factors by way of Bruno Guimaraes.
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FULL TIME: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 2
A great deal of empty blue seats because the whistle blows and the Sunderland followers go berserk. Their workforce is as much as second within the desk after a shocking late win. For Chelsea, that’s an terrible consequence.
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90+3mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 2 GOAL
It may very well be a well-known win for the away facet. The subs mix, Brobbey holding the ball as much as lay it off to Talbi, who fires previous Sanchez.
Talbi picked a good time to attain his first objective of the season – Reuters/David Klein
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90mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 1
Six minutes added on!
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90+1mins: Newcastle 2 Fulham 1
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Lastly! Guimaraes makes up for his earlier miss by following as much as restore Newcastle’s lead after one other save from Bernd Leno to disclaim Will Osula.
Is there sufficient time left for Fulham to reply for a second time?
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90mins: Newcastle 2 Fulham 1 GOAL
Redemption for Bruno. After lacking a evident likelihood earlier, the midfielder is there to faucet in after Leno parries a shot from Osula.
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84mins: Newcastle 1 Fulham 1
The web ripples! However Joelinton’s header strikes the improper facet of the side-netting from Newcastle’s viewpoint.. Nonetheless Newcastle pour ahead and Sandro Tonali’s cross-shot produces a shocking save from Bernd Leno.
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Can Fulham grasp on?
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84mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 1
Chelsea nonetheless pushing for a winner. George and Santos are actually on the sphere as we enter the closing levels.
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80mins: Newcastle 1 Fulham 1
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This match has morphed from soccer to basketball, it’s so finish to finish now. Newcastle substitute Anthony Elanga has an excellent likelihood blocked. Absolutely there must be one other objective – however at which finish?
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77mins: Newcastle 1 Fulham 1
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Guimaraes nearly atones for his miss – firing inches broad from the sting of the areas Newcastle look to reassert themselves following the equaliser.
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Fulham look a unique facet with the specter of Kevin down the flank. Why didn’t the Brazilian begin?
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74mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 1
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Brian Brobbey is approaching for Sunderland. The striker’s full title is listed on the team-sheet and one among his center names is Ebenezer. Absolutely the away followers have an ‘Ebenezer Good’ music up their sleeves.
04:33pm
72mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 1
Sunderland sitting deeper now as Chelsea attempt to break them down. Guiu and Pedro haven’t been within the sport in any respect right now.
Joao Pedro has had a quiet sport thus far – Reuters/David Klein
04:29pm
68mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 1
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The Sunderland followers are singing about occurring a bender and hating Sam Fender. I feel it additionally entails Mandava. I can’t fairly catch the complete lyrics, so if anyone is aware of the phrases…?
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62mins: Newcastle 1 Fulham 1
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Bruno Guimaraes ought to have restored Newcastle’s lead – however someway manages to move Anthony Gordon’s cross over from eight yards out. What a miss!
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60mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 1
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Chelsea’s followers had been fairly quiet right now, the introduction of Estevao as cranked up the noise within the residence stands. It simply exhibits what an influence the Brazilian has already made that his substitution can fully change the ambiance inside Stamford Bridge.
04:21pm
‘Triple change by Eddie Howe’
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That’s a triple change by Eddie Howe in response to Fulham’s equaliser. Harvey Barnes, Fabian Schar and Sandro Tonali all on for Newcastle. Sven Botman unable to proceed after his conflict of heads with Lukic – who’s again on for Fulham after being patched up with a reasonably natty darkish colored head bandage.
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‘Sasa Lukic left bloodied and bruised’
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Sasa Lukic actually put his head in the place it hurts to equalise. The midfielder is left bloodied and bruised following an unintentional conflict of heads with Sven Botman as Lukic equalises from shut vary along with his first objective for greater than 18 months.
Fulham’s Sasa Lukic celebrates scoring as blood covers his proper eye – PA/Richard Sellers
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57mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 1
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Right here comes Estevao rather than Garnacho. The Brazilian teenager has simply been advised to get able to go on and there’s already a way of anticipation among the many Chelsea followers.
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56mins: Newcastle 1 Fulham 1 GOAL
Fulham needed to be higher on this half and so they have an equaliser to indicate for it. Raul Jimenez’s shot hits the submit and from the rebound Lukic faucets in.
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52mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 1
Enzo Fernandez is down and in want of remedy after a blow to the top.
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50mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 1
Sunderland actually irritating Chelsea right here. Flying into tackles, irritating the house facet and delighting the away followers.
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46mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 1
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The Sunderland gamers are late on to the pitch for the second half, however are nonetheless made to do a quick little run round a couple of cones by the touchline. By no means actually understood what that may do.
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46mins: Newcastle 1 Fulham 0
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Fulham’s £34m document signing Kevin comes off the bench for the second half. That’s a well-liked title in these components, although it doesn’t sound overly Brazilian. Possibly the 22-year-old is called after King Kevin Keegan of this parish?
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HALF TIME: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 1
Sunderland deservedly degree on the break. They’ve been nicely organised however threatening on the break. Chelsea haven’t hit high gear but however count on an enchancment within the second half.
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HALF TIME: Newcastle 1 Fulham 0
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That’s half-time and the excellent news for Fulham is that for the subsequent quarter-hour, they lastly received’t appear like conceding one other objective.
That stated, they appear a risk on the break and a single-goal deficit means they’re nonetheless very a lot in it – regardless that they know they shouldn’t actually be.
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45mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 1
Chalobah exams Roefs from distance with a shot and earns a nook for his facet. Roefs spills the ensuing set-piece however he’s rescued by Geertruida, who clears.
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41mins: Newcastle 1 Fulham 0
Bernd Leno retains Fulham in it, making himself massive to dam Jacob Murphy’s effort after the midfielder had been put clear by way of by Anthony Gordon.
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Marco Silva’s choice to drop defender Jorge Cucenca appears to be like more and more unusual given the creaky-looking nature of their again 4.
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34mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 1
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Loving the look of Noah Sadiki thus far right now. The midfielder has been in every single place for Sunderland within the opening 35 minutes.
Sunderland’s Noah Sadiki in motion with Chelsea’s Reece James – Reuters/David Klein
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32mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 1
Groans at Stamford Bridge from the house followers. Caicedo robs Sadiki in midfield and finds Pedro. The Brazil striker tries to search out Guiu and the ball is reduce out. He ought to have taken a shot himself however maybe it’s a signal of his low confidence.
03:32pm
30mins: Newcastle 1 Fulham 0
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That’s one clear sheet within the final 18 Premier League video games for Fulham. Altering three of their again 4 for this fixture clearly hasn’t helped.
At the least they’re displaying indicators of life coming ahead and Adama Traore ought to have accomplished higher when firing throughout the face of objective.
Adama Traore runs with the ball while underneath strain from Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United – Getty Pictures/Stu Forster
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26mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 1
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On Friday, Maresca stated that he had no plans for Chelsea to observe the lengthy throw development. Nicely, he’s simply seen the worth of them because it was from an extended throw that Sunderland equalised.
Josh Acheampong performed everybody onside and Wilson Isidor scored. It could be truthful to say that the Sunderland supporters are fairly pleased, at the moment.
03:23pm
22mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 1 GOAL
Sunderland have their equaliser courtesy of an extended throw. It’s launched to the close to submit, the Sunderland gamers get their head on it first and Isidor does nicely to flick the unfastened ball into the web.
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20mins: Newcastle 1 Fulham 0
It had been coming. Jacob Murphy with the help and the objective – blocking a lazy tried clearance from Calvin Bassey earlier than racing away to search out the again of the web off the foot of the submit with a stunning angled drive.
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Fulham had a transparent week within the run-up to this sport however it isn’t displaying. They’re nicely off the tempo within the opening 20 minutes. Marco Silva’s facet look extra like they’ve lately landed again from a Thursday night time European sport in Azerbaijan.
This might get messy until Fulham enhance. Issues can solely get higher.
03:19pm
18mins: Newcastle 1 Fulham 0 GOAL
Horrible error by Bassey releases Murphy, who races away, shoots and scores, off the submit.
Newcastle United’s Jacob Murphy celebrates scoring their first objective – Reuters/Scott Heppell
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12mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 0
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9mins: Newcastle 0 Fulham 0
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Now Jacob Murphy clatters the body of the objective because the Newcastle midfielder makes an attempt to beat Fulham keeper Bernd Leno from the narrowest of angles.
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The guests are rocking on the ferocity of the beginning from their hosts. Is that this St James’ Park, or the Alamo?
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7mins: Newcastle 0 Fulham 0
Lengthy afternoon forward for Kenny Tete after he fouls Anthony Gordon because the Newcastle man prepares to cross and will get booked.
03:07pm
5mins: Newcastle 0 Fulham 0
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Newcastle ought to be forward. Chaos within the Fulham penalty space as Kieran Trippier lofts in a free-kick from the left. The ball falls for Nick Woltemade six yards out however the German’s shot bounces again off the submit.
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4mins: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 0 GOAL
First shot on objective, first objective for Chelsea. Devastating assault. Neto drives over the midway line and finds Garnacho. The Argentine will get into the field, beats his man with a stepover and fires a shot by way of the legs of Roefs.
Chelsea’s Alejandro Garnacho celebrates scoring their first objective in entrance of the Sunderland followers – Reuters/David Klein
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2mins: Chelsea 0 Sunderland 0
Early likelihood for the guests. Xhaka takes a fast free-kick and when the ball is swung into the field, it finds the unmarked Ballard. The central defender meets it along with his head however can’t get the facility on it to hassle Sanchez.
03:00pm
Right here we go!
The whistle blows at Stamford Bridge and St James’ Park!
02:56pm
A reminder of the groups
Chelsea: Sanchez, James, Acheampong, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro, Garnacho, Guiu.Subs: Jorgensen, Adarabioyo, Bynoe-Gittens, Santos, Hato, Fofana, George, Estevao, Lavia.Sunderland: Roefs, Mukiele, Ballard, Geertruida, Mandava, Hume, Traore, Sadiki, Xhaka, Le Price, Isidor. Subs: Patterson, Neil, Talbi, Brobbey, Rigg, Mayenda, O’Nien, Masuaku, Harrison Jones. Referee: Andrew Madley (West Yorkshire)
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Joelinton, Guimaraes, Miley, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon.Subs: Ramsdale, Schar, Tonali, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey.Fulham: Leno, Tete, Diop, Bassey, Sessegnon, Lukic, Berge, Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Jimenez.Subs: Lecomte, Reed, Cairney, Cuenca, Kusi-Asare, Castagne, Kevin, King, Amissah.Referee: Tony Harrington (Cleveland)
02:54pm
‘Bertrand Traore returns to Chelsea’
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Bertrand Traore returns to Chelsea with Sunderland this afternoon. Followers could not keep in mind an excessive amount of about Traore from his performances, however they could recall he was the participant who sparked the membership’s switch ban in 2019.
Chelsea had been accused of signing Traore earlier than his 18th birthday and it was that investigation that ultimately resulted in a switch ban for the membership. Traore is now 30 years outdated and joined Sunderland in the summertime, following a spell at Ajax.
Bertrand Traore for Chelsea in 2016 – Reuters/Eric Miller
02:49pm
Large day for a key man at Fulham
02:44pm
‘What do all of them do?’
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It’s warm-up time for each groups at St James’ Park, with the standard solid of 1000’s of back-up workers on the pitch with them. What do they all do, precisely?!
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Good situations for a sport. Let’s see if Fulham do it on a brilliant autumnal Saturday afternoon on Tyneside?
02:35pm
Will historical past repeat itself for Sunderland?
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How Granit Xhaka turned Sunderland into Premier League’s shock bundle
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There was a phrase underpinning every thing did after the euphoria of promotion to the Premier League had subsided – we don’t wish to survive, we wish to thrive.
Snappy, rhyming sentences at all times sound good, however these weren’t meaningless phrases of ambition from males in fits caught up within the pleasure of a job nicely accomplished. It was a mission assertion.
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To grasp what Sunderland wanted, they needed to determine and admit their limitations. It was a membership taking a actuality verify, when most would nonetheless have been basking within the afterglow of .
Sunderland’s Granit Xhaka arrives at Stamford Bridge earlier than the match – Reuters/David Klein
02:09pm
Crew information from Stamford Bridge
Three modifications for Chelsea. Malo Gusto is suspended whereas Andrey Santos and Romeo Lavia drop to the bench. Which means begins for Moises Caicedo, and Enzo Fernandez, and Marc Guiu.
For Sunderland, Omar Alderete is unavailable resulting from concussion protocols, whereas Chris Rigg drops to the bench. Reinildo and Lutsharel Geertruida are available.
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Crew information from St James’ Park
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One change for Newcastle from the Champions League victory over Benfica – Brazilian midfielder Joelinton in for Jacob Ramsey, who’s on the bench alongside Sandro Tonali.
Simply the six modifications for Fulham, who did the league double over Newcastle final season however arrive on Tyneside trying to snap a run of three consecutive defeats.
Issa Diop, Kenny Tete, Calvin Bassey, Sasa Lukic, Emile Smith Rowe and Adama Traore all come into the facet.
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Fulham beginning XI
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Newcastle beginning XI
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Sunderland beginning XI
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Chelsea beginning XI
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Signal as much as our Telegraph Sport publication
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Saturday’s Premier League motion
Hiya and welcome to protection of the three pm kick-offs within the Premier League right now.
Simply the 2 video games within the high flight with Chelsea welcoming Sunderland to Stamford Bridge and Newcastle internet hosting Fulham.
Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca stated Marc Guiu, who was recalled from a season-long mortgage at Sunderland after an harm to Liam Delap, is able to begin a league sport for Chelsea.
The 19-year-old Spanish striker initially struggled to impress Maresca in coaching however has since turned a nook.
“We had a chat with Marc a couple of weeks in the past. I advised him about the best way he was coaching. I didn’t prefer it. He wanted to alter. He modified and he obtained an opportunity,” Maresca stated.
Requested what he didn’t like, the Italian replied: “He was not coaching nicely. In all the best way … That’s why younger gamers are typically in somehow method. It’s good to go slowly, slowly with them.
“However since we chatted, it stopped. It’s unbelievable. He’s working very nicely.”
Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris believes his facet’s mix of youth and expertise can proceed to defy expectations this season.
They sit degree on factors with their fifth-placed opponents and Le Bris is undaunted by the prospect of pitting his wits in opposition to their big-spending rivals.
Le Bris advised his pre-match press convention: “You’ll be able to’t clear up every thing with cash.
“You want cash to be aggressive available in the market, however after that, it’s a must to develop your individual experience in keeping with the profile you want and the identification you’ve got on the membership.
“I feel the identification of the membership is completely open with the younger profiles we’d like for the squad, and the steadiness of the squad with extra skilled gamers.”
Fulham boss Marco Silva has praised the influence of Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade.
The German ahead joined Newcastle over the summer time and has thus far scored 4 targets in 5 Premier League video games, together with a backheel flick in opposition to Brighton final weekend.
Silva advised a press convention: “Excellent striker. In fact, they’d, final three seasons, an unbelievable striker, too. It’s not one thing new for them. It’s a good signal, for them as a soccer membership.
“They went for a barely totally different model, however to spend the cash they spent on him and the influence that he has had straightaway, I feel is superb.
“One is barely totally different, in all probability not so aggressive within the house like (Alexander) Isak was, far more a participant that is superb main the play. And, after all, contained in the field he can rating.
“He confirmed already that contained in the field he can rating in many various methods. The sport in opposition to Brighton is an effective instance, the best way he was capable of end in that method and rating in that method.”
Woltemade’s supervisor Eddie Howe was equally filled with reward for the large striker.
“Bodily there was an unlimited enchancment (since his arrival),” Howe stated.
“The problem for him at this second is that he’s obtained to do it each three or 4 days and that isn’t straightforward bodily and mentally. He has a number of duty on his shoulders however he’s carrying that actually nicely.
“I see a participant and an individual coming into the coaching floor that feels extra at residence in his atmosphere, much more relaxed and you might be seeing his pure character come out. I’m very happy with him.”