Key occasions
Dominic Booth is at Bramall Lane: “Readers will note the lack of mention for Sheffield United 0-0 Wolves so far on today’s clockwatch. Yet anyone who witnessed that first 45 minutes at Bramall Lane will surely forgive such an oversight. It’s been low quality stuff. Wolves have, predictably, enjoyed the better of proceedings, but their finishing has been abysmal at the crucial moments. Hwang Hee-Chan took a horrendous swipe at one, slicing it, and Nelson Semedo’s decision to pass instead of fire in at the near post was baffling. The locals are a bit restless at the Blades’ performance. They, like this game in general, have been sub-optimal.”
In the Championship, Wayne Rooney’s Birmingham are main Ipswich 1-0, due to Jay Stansfield, on mortgage from Fulham.
Half-time: Brentford 1-2 West Ham
A vigorous recreation through which there’s been loads of likelihood however the Hammers have been the higher finishers. Jarod Bowen’s objective had a whiff of offside about it.
Half-time: Manchester City 3-0 Bournemouth
City totally dominant. It’s now a query of whether or not they step off the fuel or not.
Half-time: Everton 1-0 Brighton.
VAR and some good Everton defending has saved Brighton at bay.
Half-time: Sheffield United 0-0 Wolves
Wolves have had the higher of it, with Sasa Kalajdzic going shut in the previous few moments.
Half-time: Burnley 0-1 Crystal Palace
There’s boos because the groups depart the sector. Marc Guehi is within the face of the referee and is booked.
Everton 1-0 Brighton: More from our correspondent. “Should be said Everton had 22% possession in May and won 5-1 away to Brighton.”
In the FA Cup, Whitby Town are 4-1 down at Bristol Rovers.
More on Emma Hayes, with rumours (rumors?) suggesting she is headed for the USWNT.
Everton 1-0 Brighton: From our correspondent: “Just your 83% possession for Brighton.” Just how Sean Dyche desires it?
Goal! Manchester City 3-0 Bournemouth (Akanje, 38)
Doku is taking Bournemouth aside, scoring one, aiding two. This may get very ugly. Or lovely if you’re City. Doku’s shot comes off Akanje’s again.
In the Championship, Barry Bannon has been despatched off for backside membership Sheffield Wednesday towards Bristol City.
Goal! Manchester City 2-0 Bournemouth (Silva, 34)
Doku is operating the present, and takes Mepham asunder and units up Bernardo Silva. City shall be prime of the league on the finish of the 3pms. Pressure is then positioned on Arsenal at Newcastle.
Sheffield United 0-0 Wolves: not a lot taking place as but right here. The solely PL recreation with no objective.
Goal! Manchester City 1-0 Bournemouth (Doku, 30)
The winger cuts in from the flank, exchanges passes with Rodri and scores.
Niall Mullen with our weekly VAR criticism: “I’m old enough to remember 2 points for a win so I think I’m qualified to say that VAR is the worst innovation in the game for the past 40 years. Bringing, as it does, neither fairness, nor accuracy, nor joy can’t we all just club together to pay off whomever it is we need to pay off to get shot of it?”
Goal! Brentford 1-2 West Ham (Bowen, 26)
Kudus is concerned – after all – and Bowen has change into the primary participant to attain within the first six away matches of the season. He’s a bull of a participant…there’s a VAR name. Did it hit his hand? No, appears like his abdomen. The stat stands.
One for the Liverpool followers amongst you: Marine 1-1 Harrogate within the FA Cup.
Goal! Burnley 0-1 Crystal Palace (Schlupp, 22)
It’s arrange by Jordan Ayew and the agony is piled on Vin Kompany. His group had been the higher group on this match. Defending has been an issue. Mind, so has attacking.
Charles Antaki is right here too. “So Emma Hayes to leave Chelsea – that’s a bit of a showstopper. You would’ve thought that she’d stay on to build the kind of empire that Arsenal had under dear old Vic Akers, back in the day. A sad loss for Chelsea, but the kind of news that will have rival club managers rubbing their hands. Also rumourmongers, with the England job surely up for grabs at some point?”
And saying she is leaving on the finish of the season that’s simply began? Something odd there.
Kári Tulinius will get in contact: “I’ve always liked Neal Maupay, for the somewhat arbitrary reason that he is a voracious reader. So seeing him regain form is happy news for us bookish sorts. Hopefully his fellow bookworm Divock Origi can get off the mark at Forest.”
Brentford 1-1 West Ham (Kudus, 19)
An excellent volley from a participant who solely appears to attain spectacular objectives. Some recreation down in that bus cease in Hounslow….
Burnley 0-0 Crystal Palace: Eduoard will get a yellow for difficult the Burnley keeper, James Trafford. There’s a VAR look to see if it would a crimson. But not given. Palace breathe a sigh of aid.
Brighton objective dominated out at Everton!
Pascal Gross units up Dunk for a hell of a end…there’s a VAR ruling. Is he offside? It appears so. Michael Oliver is the VAR. It’s tight. They take their time over it.
Goal! Brentford 1-0 West Ham (Maupay, 11)
His first objective in 35 matches, since 2019, he heads house. Maupay has been taking part in properly of late in order that’s simply reward. He’s led the road properly within the absence of Ivan Toney. Frank Onyeka obtained the help.
Goal! Everton 1-0 Brighton (Mykolenko, 7)
First objective within the Premier League and the Ukrainian scored on the rebound, and towards the run of play. Sean Dyche will actually take pleasure in beating De Zerbi. Long option to go.
In the FA Cup, right here’s the primary objective of the afternoon.
Swindon 0 Aldershot 1 (Jack Barham 1)
Emma Hayes to depart Chelsea
She will depart on the finish of the season, and to pursue a chance away from membership soccer.
Emma Hayes to depart Chelsea on the finish of the season.
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 4, 2023
From the web site:
”Chelsea FC can immediately verify that extremely embellished Chelsea Women’s supervisor Emma Hayes OBE will depart the membership on the finish of the season to pursue a brand new alternative exterior of the WSL and membership soccer.”
Jonathan Liew was at Craven Cottage to see Manchester United win with the return of Bruno.
Around the grounds, there’s been remembrance ceremonies, it being Remembrance Sunday subsequent week and most golf equipment taking part in at house immediately being away subsequent week.
And away we go within the Premier League…
And EFL too. What magic awaits us now?
“What is the history of the three o clock blackout?” asks Kurt Perleberg.
Try this. Bob Lord was a fearsome determine approach again when. Whether when is now could be the massive query.
Simon McMahon stories in from Caledonia: “Afternoon John. Inverness are the visitors to Tannadice today, as high-flying Scottish Championship pacesetters Dundee United look to extend their unbeaten start in the league to 12 games. The Highlanders, second bottom only on goal difference, are now managed by United legend Big Dunc(an) Ferguson, who started his career under Jim McLean at Tannadice. A warm welcome, but hopefully also a defeat, awaits. Only two games in the Scottish Premiership today due to the League Cup semi-finals taking place later, with Celtic currently 1-0 up at Ross County in the early kick-off, and Kilmarnock v Motherwell at 3.”
Re: the Arsenal bus.
The PA information company understands the coach took the mistaken exit off the M25 and, when realised, it was too late to make the 12pm kick-off time.
Reports suggesting the group travelled to Bournemouth as an alternative are extensive of the mark.
Jack Wilshere’s facet, seventh within the Premier League Under-18 south desk, have been compelled to postpone the sport which can now be performed at a later date.
Everton midfielder Amadou Onana missed the go to of Brighton with a calf downside so Idrissa Gana Gueye was drafted in as his alternative. Ashley Young, who was suspended final weekend, changed Nathan Patterson as the one different change from Sunday’s win over West Ham. Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen was restored to Brighton’s line-up as considered one of 5 modifications from the draw with Fulham, with Joel Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, James Milner and Billy Gilmour all coming in.
Bruno’s eased the strain on Erik Ten Hag along with his winner, paddled house after some slightly poor Fulham defending. Now, what can the others do?
Sheff Utd v Wolverhampton groups
Sheff Utd: Foderingham, Baldock, Trusty, Robinson, Bogle, Vinicius Souza, Norwood, Hamer, Thomas, Brewster, Archer. Subs: Fleck, Traore, Osborn, Ben Slimane, Larouci, McAtee, Osula, Brooks, Amissah.
Wolverhampton: Jose Sa, Kilman, Dawson, Gomes, Nelson Semedo, Lemina, Doyle, Ait Nouri, Matheus Cunha, Hwang, Kalajdzic. Subs: Doherty, Santiago Bueno, Traore, Joao Gomes, Silva, Jonny, Sarabia, Bentley, Bellegarde.
Referee: Robert Jones (Merseyside)
Burnley v Crystal Palace groups
Burnley: Trafford, Vitinho, Beyer, O’Shea, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Berge, Brownhill, Koleosho, Amdouni, Rodriguez. Subs: Roberts, Redmond, Zaroury, Ndayishimiye, Bruun Larsen, Massengo, Delcroix, Odobert, Muric.
Crystal Palace: Johnstone, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Doucoure, Lerma, Ayew, Hughes, Schlupp, Edouard. Subs: Holding, Eze, Matheus Franca, Mateta, Clyne, Richards, Ahamada, Matthews, Riedewald.
Referee: Peter Bankes (Merseyside)
Man City v AFC Bournemouth groups
Man City: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Ake, Stones, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Alvarez, Kovacic, Doku, Haaland. Subs: Dias, Phillips, Grealish, Ortega, Gvardiol, Matheus Luiz, Foden, Bobb, Lewis.
AFC Bournemouth: Andrei Radu, Aarons, Mepham, Zabarnyi, Kelly, Kerkez, Christie, Scott, Billing, Tavernier, Solanke. Subs: Brooks, Rothwell, Ouattara, Smith, Sinisterra, Kluivert, Semenyo, Senesi, Travers.
Referee: Craig Pawson (South Yorkshire)
Everton v Brighton groups
Everton: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Harrison, Garner, Gueye, McNeil, Doucoure, Calvert-Lewin. Subs: Patterson, Keane, Danjuma, Virginia, Beto, Godfrey, Chermiti, Lonergan, Dobbin.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Veltman, Dunk, van Hecke, Adingra, Milner, Gilmour, Mitoma, Gross, Lallana, Ferguson. Subs: Lamptey, Igor, Webster, Dahoud, Joao Pedro, Baleba, Steele, Fati, Buonanotte.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Brentford v West Ham groups
Brentford: Flekken, Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Janelt, Onyeka, Norgaard, Jensen, Mbeumo, Maupay, Wissa. Subs: Jorgensen, Ghoddos, Mee, Strakosha, Roerslev, Yarmolyuk, Olakigbe, Brierley, Adedokun.
West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Mavropanos, Aguerd, Emerson Palmieri, Soucek, Ward-Prowse, Bowen, Kudus, Benrahma, Antonio. Subs: Fabianski, Johnson, Cresswell, Fornals, Cornet, Ings, Ogbonna, Kehrer, Mubama.
Referee: Thomas Bramall (Sheffield)
Whatever occurs now, maybe no one has had a worse day in soccer than the Arsenal coach driver.
Preamble
FIVE Premier League video games at 3pm. The soccer gods are actually spoiling us. Brentford v West Ham sees a London derby of west vs east, the Hammers off the again of walloping Arsenal, the Bees after swarming throughout Chelsea. Burnley v Crystal Palace is an opportunity for Vin Kompany to win a house recreation, they’d a nasty run of huge boys to begin with however after final week’s loss at Bournemouth, this can be a very important recreation for the Clarets. Everton v Brighton: what a job Sean Dyche is doing, by the best way, is the sheen carrying off Roberto De Zerbi? Manchester City v Bournemouth: lambs to the slaughter however how a lot will Pep Guardiola reward Andoni Iraola afterwards? And Sheffield United v Wolves: no Pedro Neto for Wolves, so does that imply Blades can land a primary win? You’d nonetheless must say that’s unlikely.
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