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now 17.03 CEST Championship half-times. Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Swansea City

Cardiff 5-0 Plymouth Argyle (FT)

Luton Town 3-0 Watford (FT)

Middlesbrough 0-2 Bristol City

Millwall 0-0 Derby County

Oxford United 1-1 West Bromwich Albion (FT)

Preston North End 1-0 Coventry City (FT)

Queens Park Rangers 1-1 Portsmouth

Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Burnley

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2m ago 17.01 CEST GOAL! Ipswich 0-2 Everton (Keane 40) Michael Keane doubles Everton’s lead … not with a header, as you’d expect, but a through-the-laces whistler into the top corner! Share

3m ago 16.59 CEST That controversy, then, over Matthijs de Ligt’s head injury and Brentford’s subsequent goal scored in his absence. On Sky, former Premier League referee Mike Dean says: “He went off three times … first time it doesn’t work … you either keep him off a little bit longer or sub the player … there’s no fault whatsoever on the match officials … once he’s bleeding, he cannot stay on the pitch … he tried his hardest to wipe the blood on his shirt, because his shirt is red, thinking he was going to get away with it … but it was all over his face … the referee has no choice whatsoever to send him off to get treated … you can’t blame the ref … blame their medical team for not stopping the bleeding.” Share

7m ago 16.55 CEST Premier League half-times Fulham 1-1 Aston Villa

Ipswich Town 0-1 Everton (L)

Manchester United 0-1 Brentford

Newcastle United 0-1 Brighton & Hove Albion

Southampton 2-0 Leicester City Share

8m ago 16.54 CEST Manchester United 0-1 Brentford. While players and staff fume – Erik ten Hag is booked for telling it as he sees it - some of the United faithful boo. Old Trafford rarely turns on the manager, so most likely that’s aimed at the officials. Share

10m ago 16.52 CEST GOAL! Manchester United 0-1 Brentford (Pinnock 45+5) Matthijs de Ligt, still dripping with blood, is ordered off to be patched up for a third time. In his absence, Brentford take a corner, and Ethan Pinnock crashes a header into the net. United are livid at being forced down to ten men, but with De Ligt channelling his inner Terry Butcher, it’s not clear what option the officials had. View image in fullscreen Brentford’s Ethan Pinnock uses his head to open the scoring at Old Trafford. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images/Reuters View image in fullscreen Which he and his Brentford teammates are rather happy about, the United players less so. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images/Reuters Share Updated at 16.58 CEST

13m ago 16.49 CEST Manchester United 0-0 Brentford. Matthijs de Ligt’s head wound splits open again, requiring more treatment. Once again he’s patched up and sent back to work. Not ideal, though, with United already missing a few of their defenders through injury. They’ll hope to patch up the Dutch international properly during the break. View image in fullscreen Manchester United's Matthijs de Ligt (left) receives medical treatment for his bleeding noggin. Photograph: Dave Thompson/AP Share Updated at 16.54 CEST

18m ago 16.45 CEST Ipswich 0-1 Everton. The referee is hauled over to the screen. A quick look, and the decision is reversed. No penalty. Share

19m ago 16.44 CEST Ipswich 0-1 Everton. Jack Clarke is brought down by Dwight McNeil and a penalty is awarded. Or has Clarke kicked the back of McNeil’s leg? The referee has awarded a spot kick, but VAR is taking a long look. View image in fullscreen Ipswich Town's Jack Clarke goes down under the challenge of Everton's Dwight McNeil (right). Photograph: Tony O Brien/Reuters Share Updated at 16.50 CEST

23m ago 16.40 CEST Manchester United 0-0 Brentford. United have had a couple of extremely presentable chances, but Christian Eriksen and Alejandro Garnacho have been unable to take advantage. The story of United’s season. OK, one of the stories of United’s season. Share

24m ago 16.39 CEST Newcastle 0-1 Brighton. That was a big blow for the Toon, who had been on top. Moments earlier, Alexander Isak was sent scampering clear on goal, but couldn’t convert. Danny Welbeck’s response, reward for a cute one-two, was Brighton’s first whack at goal. Share

26m ago 16.37 CEST GOAL! Newcastle 0-1 Brighton (Welbeck 35) It’s six in ten for former Manchester United and Arsenal striker Danny. “Am I the only United supporter who looks at Young and Welbeck in their respective line-ups and wonders hmm?” writes Su. “We’ve got rid of some better players than we currently have.” View image in fullscreen Brighton & Hove Albion's Danny Welbeck celebrates scoring their first goal at Newcastle with Jack Hinshelwood and Georgina Rutter. Photograph: Scott Heppell/Reuters Share Updated at 16.41 CEST

28m ago 16.35 CEST GOAL! Ipswich 0-1 Everton (Ndiaye 17) Iliman Ndiaye latches onto Jack Clarke’s poor clearance and the sort-of-in-form Toffees take the lead. View image in fullscreen Everton's Iliman Ndiaye celebrates with the visiting fans after opening the scoring at Ipswich. Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Reuters Share Updated at 16.39 CEST

30m ago 16.32 CEST GOAL! Southampton 2-0 Leicester (Aribo 28) Saints were seconds away from their first win of the Premier League season in their last home match, against Ipswich, only to be denied. They’re on course to finally making it this time, though, with Joe Aribo doubling their lead at St Mary’s. Blessed relief for Russell Martin is now within reach; Steve Cooper’s coat isn’t on a shoogly peg quite yet, but as a former Forest employee, there’s a bit of give in that fixing. Share

33m ago 16.29 CEST GOAL! Celtic 2-0 Aberdeen (Kyogo 27) Kyogo, having set up Reo Hatate for the opener, makes it two in short order at Parkhead. The champions asserting themselves and no mistake! Share

34m ago 16.28 CEST Fulham 1-1 Aston Villa. Matty Cash handles, the ball headed onto his outstretched arm. Penalty! But when Andreas Pereira takes, Emi Martinez guesses the right way, and flops on the weak effort. Chance to retake the lead spurned by the hosts! View image in fullscreen Fulham's Andreas Pereira has his penalty kick saved by Aston Villa's Emi Martinez. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters View image in fullscreen Martinez is congratulated by Matty Cash. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images/Reuters Share Updated at 16.36 CEST

36m ago 16.27 CEST GOAL! Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen (Hatate 24) Ah well, there goes the dream of a first non-Old-Firm champion since 1985. View image in fullscreen Celtic's Reo Hatate celebrates after opening the scoring against Aberdeen. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA Share Updated at 16.33 CEST

38m ago 16.25 CEST Ipswich 0-0 Everton. Early opportunities at both ends, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Jack Clarke missing fine chances. File under: Worth Waiting For, Nearly. Share

40m ago 16.22 CEST Celtic 0-0 Aberdeen. No goals yet at Parkhead. Or in the match between Motherwell and Dundee, which is being watched by James Humphries, reporting from north of the border / performing donuts in a tank on Simon McMahon’s lawn: “Another beautiful day in Lanarkshire; ten minutes in at Fir Park and Lennon Miller has already done three impossible things. He’s gonna be a great player for Celtic one day (he said, wearily).” Share

44m ago 16.19 CEST Manchester United 0-0 Brentford. Matthijs de Ligt is fine to continue, despite that whack drawing plenty of blood. He’s patched and cleaned up, and away we go again. Share Updated at 16.20 CEST

45m ago 16.18 CEST Ipswich 0-0 Everton. The game has finally started at Portman Road. Share Updated at 16.20 CEST

46m ago 16.17 CEST Manchester United 0-0 Brentford. … meanwhile on the pitch, Matthijs de Ligt has taken a whack upside the head from Kevin Schade, injuring himself while making a heavy challenge. He’s currently getting it fixed by the physio as the game goes on. Share Updated at 16.20 CEST

49m ago 16.13 CEST Manchester United 0-0 Deptford Brentford. No sign of former Manchester United ambassador Sir Alex Ferguson in the Old Trafford stand. That’s because of a long-standing prior arrangement, according to the United PR people, who Sir Jim Ratcliffe will note are earning their money for sure this afternoon. View image in fullscreen Rather than being at Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson is 211 miles away up at Celtic Park, where he seems to be enjoying himself alongside fellow knight of the realm, Rod Stewart. Photograph: Russell Cheyne/Reuters Share Updated at 16.32 CEST

54m ago 16.08 CEST GOAL! Southampton 1-0 Leicester (Archer 8) Saints flew out of the blocks at St Mary’s, and they’ve got their reward. Russell Martin gets his, too, for recalling Cameron Archer. View image in fullscreen Cameron Archer (centre) gets to the ball first and slots home to give Southampton the lead against Leicester. Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images/Reuters Share Updated at 16.14 CEST

1h ago 16.06 CEST GOAL! Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa (Jimenez 5) Speaking of mid-1980s revivals, a long punt up the middle of the field is enough to do the trick for Fulham early doors. Only difference being, Villa are very unlikely to be relegated this time round. View image in fullscreen Raul Jimenez fires home to give Fulham an early lead against Aston Villa. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images/Reuters View image in fullscreen Jimenez (right) celebrates with Andreas Pereira. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images/Reuters Share Updated at 16.13 CEST

1h ago 16.05 CEST Before Brentford score their usual early goal, let’s have a quick rummage around the pre-match postbag. “Greetings from California at sunrise! Thanks for the respite from my country’s existential dread of another Trump administration with a cracking schedule of football. I am trying to adopt a more positive attitude towards my Everton six-pointer fixture with Ipswich but my ulcer isn’t co-operating at the moment. Hopefully Pickford used up his quota of Howlers versus Greece. Come on you Blue” – Mary Waltz “Between Brentford’s fast starts and Man Utd’s sleepy, all-sorts midfield and defense, there is about 600 ways this could go wrong from here till Wednesday! Could this be the end then, beautiful friend?” – Karen Asad “I am VERY much looking forward to today’s action, especially THE match of the day, for once coming from north of the border, with Lord Ferg’s old club in great form and with a chance to do what Rangers have failed to do these last few seasons. But I’m also fascinated to see how the curse of Ratcliffe (see also Ineos Britannia, Ineos Grenadiers, Ineos Formula One...) plays out on the greensward this afternoon. Clearly, Brentford will score inside 2 mins and that will then be a proper test of the United crockery. Squillions of quid invested and not a single trophy to show for it. You have to admire the depth of his pockets, while wondering how much longer he will feel like dipping his hand in them. Come on you Nylons!” – Jeremy Boyce Pah, Deptford Draylons wannabes. Share

1h ago 16.01 CEST Ipswich v Everton. There’s going to be a 15-minute delay at Portman Road. Turnstile issues, it’s reported. Share

1h ago 15.56 CEST Speaking of the old fitba, here’s Clocko’s old pal from the banks of the rolling waters of the River Tay, Simon McMahon. “Continuing the 1980s nostalgia theme, Dundee United are at Pittodrie next week, after today’s visit of Hibs to Tannadice. 40 years since this, in the same year Dundee United took a 2-0 lead to Rome in the European Cup semi finals, and the year after Aberdeen became the last side to defeat Real Madrid in a European final. How times change.” Guardian warning: Do not expect a goalfest. Share

1h ago 15.45 CEST There have been four early games in the Championship as well. Here are the luncheon-infused classifieds. Cardiff City 5-0 Plymouth Argyle

Luton Town 3-0 Watford

Oxford United 1-1 West Bromwich Albion

Preston North End 1-0 Coventry City Cardiff spring from the bottom of the table by routing the extremely hard-to-predict Plymouth Argyle. Luton also enjoy themselves with a big win, theirs coming over M1 rivals Watford. Coventry City, who in a parallel universe are the holders of the FA Cup, continue their worrying decline with defeat at Preston. And Oxford continue to go along nicely, like it was the mid-80s all over again, a late equaliser earning a point against promotion hopefuls West Brom. All of which means the table looks like this going into the 3pms … Share

1h ago 15.34 CEST The Premier League table. Here’s how everyone sits after Tottenham’s rout of their London rivals and ahead of the 3pms. Aston Villa, Brighton, Newcastle, Fulham and Brentford all have a chance to make some waves towards the top, but it’s down below where the real action is this afternoon, with relegation six-pointers involving Ipswich, Everton, Saints and Leicester. Manchester United meanwhile are loitering on the Purgatory Mezzanine, so expect plenty more noise coming from off-stage afterwards if they don’t pick up three points at Old Trafford. Share

2h ago 15.27 CEST FULL TIME: Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 West Ham United. The lunchtime match has just finished, and this time it’s been West Ham’s turn to implode in the second half. Spurs rebound from their capitulation at Brighton to move into sixth place in the Premier League … for a couple of hours at least. Ange Postecoglou’s side were full of the usual attacking verve, though the Hammers were a desperate shambles and Julen Lopetegui trotted off down the tunnel with a face on. Rob Smyth has all the details. Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United: Premier League – live Read more Share

2h ago 14.47 CEST Newcastle United v Brighton & Hove Albion teams It’s all about the big-name strikers at St James’ Park, the spiritual home of the archetypal number nine. Alexander Isak is back for Newcastle while comeback kings Brighton, high after their 3-2 win over Spurs, welcome back Evan Ferguson. Newcastle United: Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Isak, Gordon.

Subs: Vlachodimos, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff, Miley.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Veltman, Dunk, Igor, Kadioglu, Rutter, Baleba, Hinshelwood, Ayari, Welbeck, Ferguson.

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Gruda, Enciso, Moder, Mitoma, Wieffer, van Hecke, Estupinan. HOWAY NEWCASTLE! ✊ pic.twitter.com/5HPlLriPwW — Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) October 19, 2024 TEAM NEWS! 🚨 Here's our starting XI to face @NUFC in the @PremierLeague. 👀📝 pic.twitter.com/s3yPytSe5k — Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 19, 2024 Share Updated at 15.07 CEST

2h ago 14.45 CEST Fulham v Aston Villa teams Emile Smith Rowe returns for Fulham, who are attempting to bounce back from their brave 3-2 defeat at Manchester City. Aston Villa welcome back Diego Carlos, Amadou Onana and Jacob Ramsey, with goal machine Jhon Duran lurking on the bench, hoping to add to his season’s tally of six. Fulham: Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Pereira, Berge, Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Jimenez.

Subs: Benda, Reed, Wilson, Rodrigo Muniz, Cairney, Nelson, King, Sessegnon, Diop.

Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Diego Carlos, Torres, Digne, Onana, Tielemans, Bailey, Rogers, Ramsey, Watkins.

Subs: Gauci, Konsa, Barkley, McGinn, Duran, Buendia, Philogene-Bidace, Maatsen, Kamara. Marco Silva's Fulham. 👊#FULAVL pic.twitter.com/dv86xeahAQ — Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) October 19, 2024 Your Aston Villa starting XI this afternoon 🟣#FULAVL || #UpTheVilla pic.twitter.com/SGZIvhpsFI — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 19, 2024 Share Updated at 15.06 CEST

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