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The 3pm kick-offs have finished. What a day itâ€s been for our friends in the north, as Newcastle beat Fulham 2-1 at St James†Park, while Sunderland shock Chelsea by the same scoreline at Stamford Bridge to rise to second place. Billy Munday has the details in Clockwatch. None of that has any bearing on Manchester United or Brighton, who remain where they were this morning. Both teams can move into fourth for a couple of hours at least with a win at Old Trafford tonight. Sunderland in second, though!

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Pre-match patter. Ruben Amorim doesnâ€t much care for the opinions of Arne Slot …

… but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel. Jamie Jackson and John Brewin take turns to investigate.

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Manchester United make two changes in the wake of their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Å eÅ¡ko comes in for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, while last weekâ€s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesnâ€t feature at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence. Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one change after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Itâ€s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench. Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League, in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak of four goals in three games, one more than heâ€d managed in his previous 15.

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Updated at 11.44 EDT

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Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).

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Updated at 11.32 EDT

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Manchester United, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce this evening. The windâ€s behind them under Ruben Amorim for the very first time! Only problem is, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven League meetings between the clubs. Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls, itâ€s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, so this game is both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment. Kick-off is at 5.30pm (and we say this for the last time in a while, because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids) BST. Itâ€s on!

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Oct 24, 2025, 06:38 PM ET

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank has revealed the impression club “legend” Mauricio Pochettino left on him after he equalled his start after 13 matches.

A smattering of boos from the Spurs fans greeted Wednesday’s 0-0 draw at Monaco in the Champions League.

It made it one win in five matches, but Frank’s early record is now identical to Pochettino, who led Tottenham to an unlikely runner-up spot in the Champions League in 2019.

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Pochettino, who now coaches the U.S. men’s national team, won six of his first 13 matches with three defeats in the 2014-15 campaign before he embarked on the longest managerial reign by anyone at the north London club in the 21st century.

Including Spurs’ UEFA Super Cup shootout loss to Paris Saint-Germain, Frank’s record mirrors that of the popular Argentine coach with six wins and four draws, but his team has scored more and conceded fewer goals.

Ahead of Sunday’s trip to Everton, Frank reflected: “Yeah, it’s not only that example but I think it’s a good example because of course Pochettino is a legend here.

Thomas Frank has praised the impact of former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino. John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images

“What he built, what he was part of achieving, I think it is definitely a spell I looked at when I was not here and of course I was very aware of when I got offered the job. I always looked at that and thought, ‘wow, what he built, what they built together there was quite unique and quite impressive.’

“I think any success in football history is more or less from clubs and teams that had the same head coach or manager for a long spell.

“That is of course not about me but also includes the key staff members, so they have continuity in key staff members that can be sports directors, CEO, that can be assistant coaches and of course the manager or head coach.

“That is almost a non-negotiable and then of course it is up to me to make sure we have enough progress along the way, but we all know it will be a little bit up and down.

“Then hopefully it will continue being a little bit better and sometimes unfortunately it will go a little bit like this [down].

“There are so many things but step by step we will get stronger. That I am not in doubt of. I am relatively happy with where we are, I would say relatively happy. I always want more, but I just know there is more to come.”

Frank’s cause has not been helped by a growing injury list, with captain Cristian Romero (adductor) and Destiny Udogie (knee) sidelined to join key figures like James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke on the treatment table.

The makeup of Frank’s midfield has been a regular source of debate, especially the need for both João Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur, but the 52-year-old explained his ideal for Tottenham and why physicality is so key.

“In the Premier League, you need physicality so you need to have a certain level of physicality in the team because if you don’t have that, you don’t have no chance,” he said.

“If you look at the three big boys right now, look at Liverpool, Arsenal and [Manchester] City, they all have unbelievable physicality.

“And then I need to set up a structure that makes sure we play free-flowing football as much as possible.”

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Watch Manchester United vs Brighton as Ruben Amorim’s United look for a rare third consecutive win, with all the broadcast details right here in this guide.

Manchester United vs Brighton key information

• Date:Saturday, 25 October 2025

• Kick-off time:5:30pm BST / 12:30pm ET

• Venue:Old Trafford, Manchester

• TV & Streaming:Sky Sports(UK), NBC Peacock (US), Stan Sport (Australia)

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There are small green shoots of hope at Old Trafford and they’ll be put to the test again when Brighton & Hove Albion visit on Saturday.

United have long maintained their ability to beat the teams they consider rivals but the common or garden Saturday teatime kick-off hasn’t always been their forte.

FourFourTwo has all the information on live streams and TV channels so you can watch Manchester United vs Brighton online, on TV, and from anywhere.

Is Manchester United vs Brighton on TV in the UK?

Manchester United vs Brighton will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

It will also be available to subscribers via Sky Go and the Sky Sports+ platform.

Watch Manchester United vs Brighton in the US

Manchester United vs Brighton is on NBC in the United States, as the featured game on the broadcasting giant’s flagship channel. You can live stream the game on NBC’s Peacock platform.

Watch Manchester United vs Brighton in Australia

Premier League fans in Australia can watch Manchester United vs Brighton through Stan Sport.

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Manchester United vs Brighton: Premier League preview

There’s a reason neutrals tune in when Man United play Liverpool. Sure, it’s fun to watch two teams whose supporters loathe each other but the attraction of that particular fixture is that it’s either going to be closer than the form guide suggests or one of them is going to get walloped.

Last weekend’s was a derby with a difference. Liverpool were suddenly finding ways to lose and United raised their game at Anfield. It had Harry Maguire winner written all over it.

As entertaining as it was, it didn’t tell us a great deal about Amorim’s progress. United step up against Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea. In a strange sort of way it’s actually Brighton who represent more of a test.

The Seagulls head for Old Trafford unbeaten since the middle of September, when they were beaten by a second-half Bournemouth penalty.

Since that match, Fabian Hurzeler’s side have seen off Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, beaten Newcastle United at home and held Tottenham Hotspur.

It looks like a solid run of form and yet question marks remain over Hurzeler’s ability to beat teams who are happy to draw. Not unlike Saturday’s opposition, Brighton can pick off the likes of Man City and Chelsea but others prove trickier to unlock.

That won’t be an issue on Saturday and Brighton have the upper hand in terms of recent history, winning six of the last seven meetings in the Premier League home and away.

The last time Brighton lost at Old Trafford was in February 2022. They’ve scored in every fixture against United since then but one.

It all makes 2013 feel like a very long time ago. The last time Man United won the Premier League, Brighton lost in the Championship play-offs to bitter rivals Crystal Palace.

They were knocked out at the same stage in two of the next three seasons and having Man United’s number a decade later wasn’t really on the cards.

Danny Welbeck, the man who links United in 2013 with Brighton in 2025, is in great form in front of goal. A fifth of the season at Old Trafford would mean the world to him.

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Manchester United vs Brighton: Expected line-ups

FourFourTwo’s prediction

Manchester United 2-1 Brighton

The Red Devils haven’t always been able to capitalise on their momentum but an early goal or two here would put them in a good spot.

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Kick-off is five minutes away. Iâ€ll be honing in on Chelsea v Sunderland but also keeping you across the key events from Newcastle v Fulham, plus the scores from around the grounds.

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Something to keep you busy.The Guardian has kicked off a new chapter in puzzles with the launch of its first daily football game, On the ball. It is now live in the app for both iOS and Android.

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Itâ€s a big afternoon at Hillsborough. After Sheffield Wednesday entered administration yesterday, their fans have rallied around the club and rejoiced at the exit of owner Dejphon Chansiri.

Wednesday fans reportedly spent £100,000 in the club shop yesterday – with figures approaching that today. The seats spelling out Chansiriâ€s name at Hillsborough are also being yanked out.

Wednesday, docked 12 points yesterday and now bottom of the Championship on minus six, are at home to Oxford Utd at 3pm. Having held a boycott at previous home games, the supporters are returning to Hillsborough today.

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Results and latest scores from the early kick-offs:

Championship
Coventry 3-1 Watford
Ipswich 1-0 West Brom
Portsmouth 0-1 Stoke

Frank Lampardâ€s Coventry go four points clear at the top of the Championship and seven points clear of third.

League One
Bolton 1-0 Cardiff
Mansfield 1-1 Wigan

League Two
Cheltenham 1-0 Walsall
Fleetwood 2-1 Accrington

La Liga
Girona 1-2 Real Oviedo (75 mins)

Womenâ€s friendly
Wales 0-1 Australia (35 mins)

Womenâ€s FA Cup
Middlesbrough 4-0 Cheadle Town

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Fulham will be glad to go into this weekend with their manager still in place. Marco Silva was strongly linked with the Nottingham Forest job before Sean Dyche got it – and now heâ€s got to devise a plan to stop Nick Woltemade.

Mourinho and Benfica managed to do that in the Champions League on Tuesday but that left Newcastleâ€s wide players free to roam, as Louise Taylor says:

Benfica restricted the Woltemade to one touch inside their box but, ultimately, they could not handle Eddie Howeâ€s wingers, Anthony Gordon in particular. “We could not compete with their horsepower, their intensity, speed and physicality,†said Mourinho. “This tells me a lot about Newcastleâ€s true level. They are a team of giants and they have four lightning-fast wingers.†Silva, a compatriot and a friend of Mourinho, has reason to be worried, particularly as Howe says there is “much more to come†from his reshaped side.

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This is the first time Chelsea and Sunderland have met in the Premier League since the final day of the 2016-17 season, when Antonio Conteâ€s side lifted the title after a thumping 5-1 win.

Sunderland have lost on five of their last six visits to the Bridge but theyâ€ve had a couple of very notable victories there in the last 15 years or so.

There was Fabio Boriniâ€s penalty that halted Mourinhoâ€s title charge in 2014 and a 3-0 drubbing in 2010 that included a fine solo goal from Nedum Onuoha and some spectacular dancing from Bolo Zenden.

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Some more on Marc Guiu from Will Unwin this week:

Marc Guiu started the season at Sunderland, having found himself out of Enzo Marescaâ€s plans and needing to learn about life in the Premier League after a slow first year in England. As a teenager arriving from Barcelonaâ€s La Masia, it was not a surprise that the striker needed time to adapt even if he made a few cameos along the way before the Black Cats came calling. Then Liam Delap got injured and Chelsea were in a bit of a vice, so brought back Guiu. Sunderland gave him two substitute appearances in the league and he scored only in the Carabao Cup exit to Huddersfield, suggesting he might not be primed for life at the top of the table. Since then, however, he has shown Maresca what he can do, playing a half in the win over Nottingham Forest and scoring against Ajax. He will want to continue on this trajectory.

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Newcastle v Fulham team news

Lewis Miley keeps his place for Newcastle after playing the full 90 minutes against Benfica in midweek. Sandro Tonali is on the bench.

Newcastle (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn; Joelinton, Guimarães, Miley; Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon.
Subs: Ramsdale, Schär, Tonali, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey.

Emile Smith Rowe makes his first league start of the season for Fulham, with Josh King dropping to the bench. Adama Traoré also makes the XI.

Fulham (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tete, Diop, Bassey, Sessegnon; Lukic, Berge; Traoré, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jiménez.
Subs: Lecomte, Reed, Cairney, Cuenca, Kusi-Asare, Castagne, Kevin, King, Amissah.

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Chelsea v Sunderland team news

Marc Guiu starts for Chelsea. The teenage striker spent the first few weeks of the season on loan at Sunderland before being recalled after Liam Delapâ€s injury.

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; James, Acheampong, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernández; Neto, João Pedro, Garnacho; Guiu.
Subs: Jörgensen, Adarabioyo, Fofana, Hato, Lavia, Santos, Estêvão, Gittens, George.

Bertrand Traoré starts for Sunderland against his former club. The winger played 16 times for Chelsea in the 2015-16 season under José Mourinho and Guus Hiddink.

Sunderland (5-4-1): Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Reinildo, Geertruida; Traoré, Sadiki, Xhaka, Le Fée; Isidor.
Subs: Patterson, Neil, Oâ€Nien, Talbi, Rigg, Brobbey, Mayenda, Jones, Masuaku.

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The afternoonâ€s fixture list(3pm BST kick-off unless stated)

Premier League
Chelsea v Sunderland
Newcastle v Fulham

European highlights
Borussia Mönchengladbach v Bayern Munich (2.30pm)
Brest v Paris Saint-Germain (4pm)

Championship
Blackburn v Southampton
Bristol City v Birmingham
Derby v QPR
Hull v Charlton
Middlesbrough v Wrexham
Millwall v Leicester
Sheffield Wednesday v Oxford Utd
Swansea v Norwich

Scottish Premiership
Dundee Utd v St Mirren
Falkirk v Dundee
Livingston v Motherwell

Weâ€ll have coverage of Manchester United v Brighton (5.30pm) and Brentford v Liverpool (8pm) in the Premier League, as well as the Lionesses v Brazil (5.30pm), elsewhere later on.

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Hello and welcome to Saturdayâ€s clockwatch. Weâ€ve got two Premier League games coming up at 3pm (BST), with action at Stamford Bridge and St James†Park as west London goes up against north-east England.

Fresh from dispatching Ajax in the Champions League in midweek, Chelsea are at home to Sunderland this afternoon looking to gain some ground on the leaders, Arsenal. Enzo Marescaâ€s side can go within two points of top spot with a win – but, then again, so can the visitors after their excellent start to the campaign.

Newcastle were also winners in midweek, making light work of José Mourinhoâ€s Benfica. Today theyâ€re up against Fulham, who are without a handful of regulars in what is approaching an injury crisis.

Iâ€ll be bringing you updates from both games, with a particular focus on Stamford Bridge, while keeping across events in the EFL, Scotland and Europeâ€s major leagues.

Team news is on the way shortly. Do get in touch with your thoughts on todayâ€s games (or the season as a whole) as well.

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Watch Newcastle United vs Fulham in the Premier League today as Eddie Howe’s side hosts the Cottagers, with FourFourTwo providing all the details on live streams and TV coverage.

Newcastle United vs Fulham: key information

• Date:Saturday, 25 October 2025

• Kick-off time:3:00pm BST / 10:00pm ET

• Venue:St James’ Park, Newcastle

• TV & Streaming:USA Network (US), Stan Sport (Australia)

• Watch from anywhere:Get NordVPN’s Black Friday deal

Newcastle United will be buoyed by their recent success against Benfica in the UEFA Champions League this week and will hope momentum can continue against Fulham on Saturday.

Goals from Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes (two) ensured a valiant 3-0 success for the Magpies, as Jose Mourinho’s men left the north-east with zilch.

Fulham are once again going steady under Marco Silva, despite recent reports linking the Cottagers’ boss with a potential move to Nottingham Forest.

As we now know, Sean Dyche has filled that vacant role, so Silva remains in the dugout at Craven Cottage, tasked with this weekend attempting to foil Newcastle.

Read on for FourFourTwo‘s guide on how to watch Newcastle vs Fulham online, on TV, and from anywhere.

Is Newcastle United vs Fulham on TV in the UK?

Newcastle United vs Fulham is not being televised in the UK on Saturday.

That’s because of the so-called 3pm ‘blackout’, with games at this time not allowed to be shown live in the UK.

The game is, however, available to watch in pretty much every other country in the world, just not the one in which it’s taking place. If you’re visiting the UK this weekend, you can use a VPN to get your usual coverage while abroad – more on that below.

Watch Newcastle United vs Fulham in the US

Newcastle United vs Fulham is available to stream in the United States on the USA Network.

There’s no streaming platform for USA Network but you can watch online via Sling,Fubo, YouTube TV or another cord-cutting cable service.

Watch Newcastle United vs Fulham in Australia

Premier League fans in Australia can watch Newcastle United vs Fulham through Stan Sport.

Stan Sport is your one-stop shop for football, with every single Premier League game and Champions League game live on the streaming platform, for AU$32 per month.

Is there a Newcastle vs Fulham free live stream?

There are no dedicated free-to-air broadcasters showing the game. However, one way you could watch Newcastle vs Fulham for free is with a broadcaster free trial.

YouTube TV, which carries USA Network in the States, is currently offering a seven-day free trial. You can sign up, watch the game, and cancel if you don’t think you’ll get any lasting value from the offering.

Watch Newcastle United vs Fulham from anywhere

A good VPN is your ticket to the game, even when you’re abroad.

Most streaming platforms have geo-restrictions that prevent you from watching your usual subscription services from another country.

A Virtual Private Network helps you get around this problem by changing your IP address, making your laptop, tablet or smartphone appear to be in a different country. That means you can watch your usual streams, even when you’re a long way from home.

The tech experts at Tom’s Guide review a lot of VPNs and right now they reckon NordVPN is the best VPN you can buy. And the good news is that NordVPN are currently offering an amazing deal on the service…

See also► Premier League TV guide

Newcastle United vs Fulham: Premier League preview

The Magpies are going better in Europe than they are in the Premier League, it must be said so far this term.

Heading into this one, Howe’s side currently sit 14th in the table, with a record of two wins, three draws and three losses from eight games played.

News of Sandro Tonali’s contract extension will have pleased supporters this week, but Newcastle are still set to be without Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento and Yoane Wissa for this one.

As for Fulham, they sit just one place below Newcastle in the table on eight points and have likewise not been able to string together any level of consistency so far this season.

Three consecutive losses haven’t helped endeavours, with the Cottagers going down to Aston Villa, Bournemouth and Arsenal.

There were moments to cheer about against the Gunners last time out, but you can’t help but think the lack of investment at Craven Cottage across the summer hasn’t helped.

The West Londoners made just one permanent addition in the form of former Shakhtar man Kevin, with injuries also now piling up at the wrong time.

Joachim Andersen, Rodrigo Muniz, Samuel Chukwueze and Antonee Robinson are all ruled out according to reports, causing further problems for Silva in the dugout this weekend.

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Newcastle United vs Fulham: Expected line-ups

FourFourTwo’s prediction

Newcastle United 2-0 Fulham

The home crowd at St James’ Park certainly played its part on Wednesday night, and we are again backing the hosts to come out on top in this one against a depleted-looking Fulham outfit.

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