PENALTY TO LUTONpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
Brighton 2-0 Luton
A twist!
Lewis Dunk is adjudges to have used a hand to block a cross in the box. This is harsh. Did it even his hand?
Summary
Live text and radio coverage of six Premier League games on Saturday follows
FT: Newcastle 5-1 Aston Villa - Tonali volleys opener before Diaby equaliser, Isak hits double
Mings carried off on stretcher as Wilson and Barnes deepen misery
FT: Brighton 4-1 Luton - March with opener and Pedro scores penalty, Morris pulls one back, Adringa & Ferguson restore control
FT: Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham - Bowen breaks deadlock, Solanke levels
FT: Everton 0-1 Fulham - Decordova-Reid scores for visitors
FT: Sheffield United 0-1 Crystal Palace - Edouard for Eagles
FT: Arsenal 2-1 Nottingham Forest - Nketiah and Saka give Gunners win
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PENALTY TO LUTONpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
Postpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
Everton 0-1 Fulham
Should be 2-0 as Bobby De Cordova-Reid is left alone again at the back post but this time he volleys over.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
Brighton 2-0 Luton
A decent debut for James Milner, playing at right-back for Brighton, comes to an end. Danny Welbeck's work is also done.
On come Evan Ferguson and Joel Veltman.
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Promoted sides really need a good opening game to set the tone for the season.
Zazi
Postpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
Sheff Utd 0-1 Crystal Palace
So close for Sheffield United!
They break quickly after a Crystal Palace attack and Bénie Traoré holds the ball up before squaring to William Osula, but his first-time strike hits the outside of the woodwork.
Just under 15 minutes to go.
'Brighton sitting comfortably'published at 16:34 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
Brighton 2-0 Luton
Steve Sidwell
Former Villa and Brighton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 LiveThe second goal has just settled the Brighton fans, you can see a few have just sat back comfortably in their seats now.
There had been some tension building in the stadium before that goal.
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Bournemouth 0-1 West Ham
There's still something here for Bournemouth. They are looking to use Kieffer Moore's size and strength.
A chipped ball towards him is met in the box but a team-mate can't get on the knock-down. West Ham clear.
Antoine Semenyo, who has recently come on, was sniffing.
'Heartbreak for Everton'published at 16:33 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
Everton 0-1 Fulham
Betty Glover
BBC Final Score at Goodison ParkIt's heartbreak for Everton who have dominated this game so far.
What heartbreak this is for Everton. They went into the break wondering how on Earth they weren't ahead.
It is all going on here.
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Everton 0-1 Fulham
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at Goodison ParkA real punch in the guts for Everton.
They've created much the better chances, failed to take them and somehow find themselves behind.
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Top three from today going to be the same top three in May
Ed
Postpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
Brighton 2-0 Luton
Ivorian midfielder Simon Adingra has just come on for Brighton.
Someone will buy him for £100m in a year.
GOAL - Everton 0-1 Fulhampublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
Bobby De Cordova-Reid (74 mins)
Everton pay the price for those missed chances!
It is a goal made by the substitutes as Andreas Pereira slides a cross in from the right and for some reason Bobby De Cordova-Reid is left completely alone and he has a simple tap in.
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I feel sorry for Management at Everton. There's no way ANYONE could have predicted that they may need a competent striker for the start of this season.
Ste. Merseyside
Same old Everton we haven’t learnt from last season, squad is still poor despite signing and we can’t score. Maupay is worse than Havertz can’t hit barn door. We are definitely getting relegated this season joke of a club
Phil
Teams news - Tonali and Diaby in for Premier League debutspublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
Newcastle United v Aston Villa (17:30 BST)
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has handed an immediate Premier League debut to new signing Sandro Tonali.
The summer recruit from AC Milan will line up in midfield alongside Brazil pair Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes, while ex-Everton forward Anthony Gordon has been preferred to new boy Harvey Barnes in the forward line.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Botman, Schar, Joelinton, Tonali, Gordon, Isak, Almiron, Burn, Guimaraes.
Substitutes: Dubravka, Lascelles, Wilson, Targett, Barnes, Livramento, Murphy, Anderson, Longstaff.
Image source, BBC SportAston Villa boss Unai Emery includes winger Moussa Diaby in his starting line-up but fellow new arrivals Youri Tielemans and Pau Torres are only on the bench.
Emery keeps faith with Ezri Konsa and Tyrone Mings at centre-back despite having big-money buys Torres and Diego Carlos available to him.
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Luiz, McGinn, Watkins, Digne, Diaby, Bailey, Kamara.
Substitutes: Olsen, Carlos, Tielemans, Torres, Chambers, Coutinho, Philogene, Archer, Kellyman.
Image source, BBC SportDISALLOWED GOALpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
Sheff Utd 0-1 Crystal Palace
Odsonne Édouard thinks he has his second as he pulls away at the back stick to prod in. The flag is up quickly and he was offside as the ball came in.
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People are texting into a live football feed to state they're not bothered about football? What?
Rob
'Everton have few options from the bench'published at 16:28 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
Everton 0-0 Fulham
Betty Glover
BBC Final Score at Goodison ParkThis is where Everton's lack of signings and options shows. Fulham can bring on Mitrovic but Dyche doesn't have those options.
The pace of this game is really slowing down now.
GOAL - Brighton 2-0 Lutonpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
Joao Pedro
Joao Pedro has a debut goal!
Thomas Kaminski got a hand to the penalty but there is too much on it and it finds the net.
You have to think that is the three points wrapped up now for Albion.
Image source, Getty Images'May need another look'published at 16:27 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
Brighton 1-0 Luton
Steve Sidwell
Former Villa and Brighton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt really looked soft.
Great play from Mitoma, the ball was stuck to his feet. The ball comes to Pedro and Lockyer just leans into him.
Very, very soft. Think this may need another look.
HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 12 August 2023
Everton 0-0 Fulham
Everton should be ahead!
Alex Iwobi's shot is pushed away by Bernd Leno but only to the feet of Nathan Patterson, who has all the goal in front of him but somehow manages to lash onto the crossbar.
Had to score.