Newcastle United centre again Fabian Schar’s involvement in his facet’s 1-0 win in opposition to Southampton within the opening sport of the season lasted simply 28 minutes after he was despatched off for a headbutt on Ben Brereton Diaz.
The incident triggered tempers to flare amongst each units of gamers, first on the pitch and later within the tunnel, whereas Newcastle legend Alan Shearer branded the incident ‘final s***housery’.
Schar, 32, was shoved to the ground from behind and reacted angrily, first pushing Diaz after which placing his brow ahead earlier than the Saints star fell theatrically.
As a big group of gamers rapidly surrounded the scene, Brereton Diaz continued to writhe round on the bottom because the Newcastle defender gestured for him to rise up.
Fellow centre again Dan Burn even seems to attempt to elevate the striker up as Magpies keeper Nick Pope and Southampton centre ahead Adam Armstrong additionally intervene.
Newcastle United centre again Fabian Schar’s first sport of the season lasted simply 28 minutes after he was despatched off for a headbutt
Schar, 32, was shoved to the ground from behind and reacted angrily, first pushing Diaz after which placing his brow ahead
A scuffle then ensued as Newcastle gamers reacted angrily to the choice
Tempers then flared as soon as once more within the tunnel at half-time as Dan Burn and Jan Bednarek locked horns
And regardless of a VAR examine, Newcastle had been decreased to 10 males to place their begin to the season below menace.
A Premier League assertion stated: ‘The referee issued a pink card to Schär for violent conduct. VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s name.’
Newcastle legend Alan Shearer responded to the incident by posting on X, previously Twitter: ‘S***housery at its most interesting however so silly from Schar.’
The centre-back now faces a three-match ban after the straight pink card, leaving supervisor Eddie Howe scratching round for reinforcements on the again.
And it comes on the worst doable time for Newcastle with the facet already locked in negotiations for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.
Yesterday it was reported that Palace are set to reject an preliminary £60million provide from Newcastle for Marc Guehi.
Mail Sport first revealed the information that the Magpies had submitted their fourth provide for the England worldwide on Friday morning.
However sources near the deal are indicating that the bundle continues to be not appropriate for Palace.
It’s understood the most recent provide contains of a assured £60million plus an extra £5million in add-ons.
Palace need a minimal £65million for Guehi and it seems chairman Steve Parish is demanding that quantity in assured cash, excluding further bonuses, that means Newcastle face paying nearer to £70million to finish the switch.
Regardless of the early setback, the Magpies managed to clinch a gap purpose on the strroke of half time by means of Joelinton to take the lead in opposition to the newly-promoted facet.
Saints keeper Alex McCarthy made an enormous error by passing the ball straight to Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, who then knocked the ball to the Brazilian who stroked it dwelling.
Newcastle icon Alan Shearer responded to the incident in a put up on X, previously Twitter
Newcastle have been on the hunt for defensive reinforcements, together with Marc Guehi
Regardless of the early setback, the Magpies managed to clinch a gap purpose on the strroke of half time by means of Joelinton
Magpies gamers, together with Bruno Guimaraes (left), had been left fuming after Craig Pawson (proper) despatched off their centre-back
The centre-back now faces a three-match ban after the straight pink card, leaving supervisor Eddie Howe scratching round for reinforcements on the again
After the half time whistle was blown, plenty of gamers clashed within the St James’s Park tunnel however the fracas didn’t final lengthy.
The scuffle in the course of the break appeared to start out with Southampton’s Jan Bednarek ready for a gaggle of Newcastle gamers and shouting some phrases at Burn.
The centre-backs then lock horns as different teammates, together with Brereton Diaz, go the pair within the tunnel.
On Thursday evening, Bruno Mars was the primary performer on the Intuit Dome enviornment in Inglewood, California — LA’s latest venue and the house of the Clippers.
The elusive musician is taking part in two nights, and the primary was one for the books. He slid by means of all of the hits and invited a really particular visitor onstage in entrance of all of the followers and celebrities in attendance.
Beneath, we’re breaking down our favourite moments from the evening.
Mars and Woman Gaga had been teasing their brand-new collaboration “Die with a Smile” all day, so in fact it was the right time to live-debut the nation collab. He stunned the group with the icon towards the tip of the present and began by thanking her for having him on the track. Their voices blended completely, and the track sounded so good it felt like we had been already listening to a traditional.
Gaga wasn’t the one musician there: Intuit Dome was filled with celebrities. We talked to Meghan Trainor on the crimson carpet, who stated her household’s favourite Bruno monitor is “24K Magic”. Contained in the membership suites, we bumped into Halle Bailey and DDG and their lovable child. The good celeb second of the evening was catching Jennifer Lopez together with her arms up and whipping her hair to Mars’ “Marry You”. You higher reside, J.Lo!
Mars is a once-in-a-lifetime performer, and his expertise had been on full show in the course of the present. He effortlessly executed high-energy choreography alongside along with his band on songs like “Finesse.” You wouldn’t even discover as a result of he’d then slip right into a easy ballad like “Versace on the Flooring” and never sound even a bit winded. His belt was so loud you can really feel his emotion all the best way as much as the highest of the Dome. The mic was positively on.
The Intuit Dome itself was a star. The paper and cashless venue was a marvel in expertise. Every ground had bars and outlets that operated so easily there have been not often traces. The membership stage had lounges for friends to mingle and eat earlier than the present. The most effective half? Every seat had a charging port, so no extra useless telephones at concert events.
Mars’ followers had been a vibe. They shortly ate up the unique merchandise for the commemorative night. Blink and you’d suppose you’re at Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour, as a result of so many followers had been dressed as Mr. Mars. The preferred look was his 24K Magic album cowl.
Mars is about for yet one more evening at Intuit Dome on Friday evening (Aug. 16), adopted by comic Sebastian Maniscalco on Saturday evening, Latin star Marco Antonio Solis on Sunday evening, and two nights of Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS Tour on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Fabian Schar was despatched off in opposition to Southampton (REUTERS)
Observe stay protection as Newcastle United face Southampton immediately within the Premier League. One other top-flight season shall be coated in full proper right here with The Unbiased.
Newcastle begin off their marketing campaign after an injury-plagued 2023-24 season the place they competed in all competitions. However this season they haven’t certified for European soccer and will be firmly targeted on their Premier League fortunes.
The Magpies have been linked to the likes of Marc Guehi, and reportedly have put in gives for the Crystal Palace defender, however there haven’t been any new arrivals of observe on Tyneside.
Southampton have returned to the highest flight on the first time of asking having been within the Championship final season and face a frightening process with a visit to St James’ Park.
Observe all of the stay motion within the weblog beneath.
Newcastle United vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League updates
GOAL! Joelinton breaks the impasse – NEW 1-0 SOU (45’)
RED CARD! Fabian Schar despatched off – NEW 0-0 SOU (30’)
Newcastle United vs Southampton kicks off at 3pm BST
A ten-man Newcastle United maintain on to start their 2024-25 Premier League marketing campaign with a 1-0 win in opposition to newcomers Southampton at St. James’ Park. It wasn’t fairly for Howe’s facet who have been on the backfoot for a lot of the match after Schar was dismissed following a tussle with Brereton within the twenty eighth minute. Nonetheless, the hosts went into the interval with an sudden lead after Joelinton netted, capitalising on a poor go from Saints goalkeeper McCarthy. Southampton, for all their initiative, did not discover a well beyond a resolute Newcastle defence. The Premier League newcomers had 77.7% of possession and an xG of 1.62, in comparison with the Magpies’ xG of 0.25, however will start their life again within the high division with a slim defeat. Howe’s males will subsequent journey to face Bournemouth within the league subsequent Sunday, whereas Martin’s Southampton will seek for their first level once they host Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:59
FULL-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-0 SOUTHAMPTON
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:59
Edozie performs in a cross in what ought to certainly be the ultimate probability for Southampton on this match, however Archer’s header is hit straight at Pope who collects the ball and hits the ground!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:56
Stephens floats a cross into the field, however it’s goalscorer Joelinton who’s again defending and heads the ball out to security!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:56
Yellow Card Samuel Ikechukwu Edozie
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:56
Edozie is fouled by Newcastle captain Guimaraes, handing Southampton one other free-kick in a promising place. Smallbone takes it, however he cannot clear the Newcastle defensive wall!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:54
Now we have a minimal of 5 minutes added on on the finish of this second half — 5 minutes for Southampton to try to get one thing out of this sport in opposition to a 10-man Newcastle!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:54
Smallbone stands over a free-kick for Southampton and delivers it into the field. The ball falls for Archer on the fringe of the field, however the debutant’s strike is excessive and huge!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:51
Burn concedes a nook within the last minutes of the second half. Newcastle takes it quick and Dibling performs the ball again into the field which is cleared by the Newcastle defence.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:50
Amo-Ameyaw, who has simply come on, dribbles down the appropriate wing and floats a cross into the field the place fellow substitute Alcaraz meets it with a header which is directed straight at goalkeeper Pope! Time is working out for Southampton.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:47
Newcastle goalkeeper Pope is down injured and desires consideration from the medical workers. He’s again up on his toes now because the clock retains ticking down right here at St. James’ Park.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:46
Substitute Edozie does effectively on the left to win a nook kick for Southampton, however the Newcastle defence are nonetheless holding robust as they maintain on to their one-goal benefit.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:42
Substitution Jan Kacper Bednarek Samuel Christian Osaze Amo-Ameyaw
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:42
Substitution Kyle Leonardus Walker-Peters Carlos Jonás Alcaraz Durán
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:41
Walker-Peters’ shot is blocked by the Newcastle defence, however the ball falls for Downes who tees it for Armstrong to fireside a shot which fits behind for a nook after taking a slight deflection. That was shut for Southampton!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:39
Into the ultimate quarter-hour of this match we go, and it is nonetheless all to play for right here as Southampton look to salvage some extent in opposition to Newcastle.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:36
One other yellow card is flashed at St. James’ Park — this time for Burn for a foul on Dibling.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:35
Yellow Card Taylor Jay Harwood-Bellis
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:33
Substitution Benjamin Anthony Brereton Díaz Cameron Desmond Archer
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:33
Substitution Joseph Oluwaseyi Temitope Ayodele-Aribo Tyler-Jay Robert Dibling
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:31
Substitution Lewis Kieran Corridor Lloyd Casius Kelly
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:31
Substitution Anthony Michael Gordon Harvey Lewis Barnes
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:31
Newcastle win one other free-kick and this time it’s Gordon who takes it. However the Newcastle man’s supply has a bit an excessive amount of energy on it and floats behind for a aim kick.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:30
Walker-Peters has been one of many attacking shops for Southampton within the second half and the left-back drives ahead and tries to play in a cross which is deflected and falls into the grateful arms of Newcastle custodian Pope.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:28
Newcastle win a free-kick within the Southampton half and Guimaraes fires it into the field, looking for Krafth. However the Saints defence can clear and launch an assault of their very own.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:26
It is a sustained spell of possession for the Saints, ending with them successful a nook kick after Aribo’s shot from the sting of the field is deflected behind!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:26
Armstrong scored 24 targets for Southampton within the Championship final season to take a seat second among the many high goalscorers within the second division. Can he emerge as the person of the second for the Saints and discover the all-important aim for his facet right here?
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:22
Southampton are pushing Newcastle deep into their very own half, however the Magpies backline are holding robust and never letting the guests have an excessive amount of luck within the attacking third.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:19
Newcastle have solely seen below 20% of the ball within the first 10 minutes of this eventful second half.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:18
Newcastle have a possibility to alleviate themselves of some stress as Guimaraes delivers a free-kick which is cleared, solely in the direction of the sting of the field the place it’s met by a shot from Corridor that goes effectively huge of the goal.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:17
ANOTHER CHANCE! It is a robust begin to the second half for the Saints in opposition to 10-man Newcastle as Brereton finds Armstrong on the fringe of the field and the striker has one other pop on the aim. Pope has to make a diving save to tip Armstrong’s shot over the aim!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:14
OFF THE LINE! Southampton striker Armstrong thought he had scored in opposition to his former membership there, however Newcastle defender Corridor is there to clear his shot, from an Aribo cross, off the goalline!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:12
Apparently, Isak recorded simply six touches for Newcastle within the first half, but it surely was his ball that proved essential in Joelinton’s opener for the hosts!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:10
Smallbone’s knee catches Newcastle captain Guimaraes on the pinnacle and the play is instantly stopped by the referee. The midfielder is, fortuitously, effectively and good to proceed.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:08
We’re again underway for what guarantees to be an thrilling second half at St. James’ Park.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:07
Substitution Yukinari Sugawara Samuel Ikechukwu Edozie
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:04
Newcastle have a 1-0 lead on the interval of their Premier League opener regardless of solely recording an xG of 0.25, in comparison with Southampton’s 0.39. They have been on the defensive by way of the primary interval, solely seeing 27.5% of possession and registering solely three photographs in opposition to the newcomers. Southampton, in the meantime, had 72.5% of the ball and accounted for 4 photographs within the first 45 minutes, however paid the value for a poor go from their goalkeeper McCarthy. Newcastle have a 58% chance of successful the sport on the half-time break, whereas the stay win likelihood for Southampton stands at 16.2%. Can the Saints make the numerical benefit depend within the second half?
Newcastle United vs Southampton
16:00
It has been a dramatic first half at St. James’ Park and Newcastle lead Southampton 1-0 and it’s honest to say, it got here in opposition to the run of play. The Premier League newcomers had seemed the extra threatening of the perimeters from the beginning and have been totally on the entrance foot after Schar noticed the crimson card for a tussle with Brereton across the half-hour mark. However Saints goalkeeper McCarthy gave away possession cheaply to Isak because the half was coming to an in depth and it proved expensive because the striker squared it for Joelinton to attain on the stroke of half time. Can the 10-man Newcastle maintain on for the win or will the guests discover a means again within the second half?
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:54
Joelinton’s header from a nook hits Downes and the Newcastle gamers enchantment for a penalty which is turned down by the referee.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:53
HALF- TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-0 SOUTHAMPTON
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:50
Now we have three minutes added on on the finish of this dramatic first half!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:50
Yellow Card Jack Stephens
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:48
Help Alexander Isak
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:47
Purpose Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:47
Southampton are ending the half strongly as Aribon wins them a nook kick. Smallbone performs it into the close to publish and the Newcastle defence lastly clear their traces after some difficulties.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:45
CLOSE! Sugawara does effectively to beat his marker and performs a deep cross into the field. Brereton arrives on the far publish and will get his head to the supply, however fails to hit the goal.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:42
Smallbone stands over the free-kick, however he takes it quick to Aribo whose by way of ball into the field goes harmlessly out for a aim kick! That may be a missed alternative for the guests to place some stress on the Newcastle defence.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:40
Newcastle’s Burn brings down Aribo simply exterior the field and Southampton have a free-kick in a really promising place right here!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:39
Brereton is the participant who’s booed essentially the most as he tries to provoke a Southampton assault. The Saints are positively on the ascend right here as Newcastle are but to recuperate from the crimson card.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:36
St. James’ Park is crammed with whistles and jeers as the gang right here makes their disapproval of that crimson card to their defender Schar very loud and clear!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:31
Substitution Jacob Kai Murphy Emil Henry Kristoffer Krafth
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:30
Crimson Card Fabian Lukas Schär
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:29
Yellow Card Benjamin Anthony Brereton Díaz
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:29
Newcastle marksman Isak has scored 13 Premier League targets thus far in 2024, together with 11 in his final 12 appearances. Will he be the person to interrupt the impasse for the Magpies at St. James’ Park immediately?
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:28
A Newcastle free-kick is delivered into the field by captain Guimaraes. The ball falls to Schar who strikes from contained in the field, however his effort is deflected behind for a nook kick.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:26
Armstrong will get the ball with the again to the aim and discovering himself with some house, the Southampton striker turns and tries his luck from distance. Nonetheless, his shot whistles over the Newcastle aim!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:25
Martin’s Southampton have been the facet that loved the best common possession (66.1%) within the Championship final season. And their show thus far is something to go by, they appear very a lot able to holding on their very own within the Premier League.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:22
Aribo leads the counterattack for Southampton as he drives ahead with the ball earlier than feeding Brereton on the left. The debutant tries to search out Armstrong within the center, however Corridor is there to make an important interception for Newcastle.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:19
Only a reminder that Newcastle scored in all 19 of their Premier League residence video games final season. It’s not a simple job to maintain them quiet at St. James’ Park however Southampton are doing a stable job thus far of their Premier League opener!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:18
Southampton have actually taken the sport to the house facet within the early exchanges and have loved 61% possession thus far — one thing for Howe to ponder!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:15
Now, Newcastle have a nook kick on the different finish, however Gordon’s supply is just too near McCarthy and the Southampton goalkeeper collects it comfortably.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:14
GOAL DISALLOWED! Southampton have the ball behind the online as Stephens turns in a shot from Smallbone. However the assistant referee has the flag up for offside immediately and rightly so!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:12
Newcastle wins a free-kick after Gordon is fouled huge on the left. Corridor delivers the set-piece into the field, however Southampton clear their traces!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:10
Yellow Card Lewis Kieran Corridor
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:09
Southampton have their first spell of main possession and Sugawara, making his debut, performs in a cross from the appropriate which is headed again away from hazard by the Newcastle defence.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:07
Newcastle goalkeeper Pope is given little time on the ball as he’s pressed rapidly by Saints striker Armstrong and virtually concedes a nook kick!
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:05
Newcastle are fast to take management of the sport within the early phases and Livramento appears to be like energetic down the appropriate wing and performs in a cross which is handled by the Southampton defence.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
15:03
KICK OFF! Referee Craig Pawson blows his whistle and we’re up and working on this Premier League contest.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
14:58
Each units of gamers are welcomed onto the sector by an electrical crowd at St. James’ Park as we at the moment are moments away from the kick-off.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
14:53
38-year-old Martin offers Japan full-back Sugawara and Chile winger Brereton their Southampton debuts, however there is no such thing as a place but for Adam Lallana within the matchday squad. Armstrong, who was the Saints’ high scorer final season with 24 targets, options within the assault whereas new signings Taylor, Wooden and Archer are additionally among the many substitutes out there for the Premier League newcomers immediately.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
14:53
Large information for Howe’s Newcastle is that goalkeeper Pope is ready for his first Premier League begin at St. James’ Park since dislocating his shoulder again in December. The Magpies, nonetheless recovering from an damage disaster, have captain Guimaraes within the midfield and Isak main the road whereas Schar recovers from a knock picked up throughout their last pre-season sport to start out. Summer time signings Osula and Kelly, in the meantime, function on the bench.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
14:48
SOUTHAMPTON SUBS: Joe Lumley, James Bree, Nathan Wooden, Cameron Archer, Charlie Taylor, Carlos Alcaraz, Samuel Edozie, Sam Amo-Ameyaw, Tyler Dibling.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
14:48
SOUTHAMPTON (3-4-3): Alex McCarthy; Jack Stephens, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jan Bednarek; Kyle Walker-Peters, Flynn Downes, Will Smallbone, Yukinari Sugawara; Ben Brereton, Adam Armstrong, Joe Aribo.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
14:43
NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Martin Dubravka, Kieran Trippier, Harvey Barnes, Matt Targett, Emil Krafth, William Osula, Miguel Almiron, Lloyd Kelly, Joe Willock.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
14:43
NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Lewis Corridor, Dan Burn, Fabian Schar, Tino Livramento; Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes, Sean Longstaff; Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
14:43
Southampton returned to the Premier League on the expense of Leeds United who they beat 1-0 within the Championship playoff last at Wembley in Could. After wins in opposition to Bordeaux, Montpellier and Millwall earlier within the pre-season, the Saints have been held to back-to-back attracts by Lazio and Getafe within the build-up to the brand new season. After serving to the membership earn a direct promotion again to the highest flight, Southampton supervisor Russell Martin now has the tough job of protecting them there.
14:38
Eddie Howe’s Newcastle missed out on continental soccer after ending in seventh place final season – eight factors behind fourth-placed Aston Villa – however will set their sights firmly on returning to Europe with a powerful marketing campaign this time round. The Magpies posted victories in opposition to Girona and Brest of their last pre-season friendlies since a defeat to Yokohama F. Marinos throughout their tour of Japan. It was Newcastle who registered a 3-1 win when these sides met final within the league.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
14:33
Hiya and welcome to this stay textual content commentary as Newcastle United and Southampton kick off their 2024-25 Premier League marketing campaign at St. James’ Park.
Newcastle United vs Southampton
13:00
Observe all of the targets and newest motion from the Premier League right here with The Unbiased. Group information and line-ups developing shortly…
LIVERPOOL, U.Ok. — The 2024-25 English Premier League season is in full swing, and on Saturday, two golf equipment seeking to get off to good begins sq. off, as Brighton and Hove Albion pay a go to to Everton.
Watch the Premier League on Peacock
Brighton went into final season with the expectation they may problem for a top-six spot within the desk, particularly after their spectacular efficiency in 2022-23. Nevertheless, the membership slipped close to the top of the 2023-24 marketing campaign, falling to a tie with Bournemouth for eleventh, 15 factors again of sixth place. Out went supervisor Roberto De Zerbi, and in steps Fabian Hurzeler. At age 31, he’s the youngest everlasting supervisor in league historical past. The membership, due to a few stable transfers, is predicted to complete within the higher half of the EPL this 12 months.
Heading into the membership’s closing season at Goodison Park, Everton is hoping to they will have a greater outcome. Final season, the Toffees managed to keep away from relegation due to some spirited play, overcoming a six-point penalty after breaching Profitability and Sustainability guidelines. But, their Fifteenth-place end leaves a lot to be desired for Lverpool’s different membership, although many count on Everton to be combating to keep away from relegation as soon as once more.
Everton is 11-8-6 towards Brighton, with the 2 groups coming to a pair of 1-1 attracts final season.
English Premier League Soccer
Everton FC vs. Brighton and Hove Albion FC
When: Saturday, August 17
Time: 10 a.m. ET
The place: Goodison Park (Liverpool, U.Ok.)
Stream: Peacock
Take a look at the Premier League tables and outcomes right here
It probably wasn’t the primary time Bruno Mars performed his music “Billionaire” in entrance of an precise billionaire.
However because the pop-soul hitmaker sang about desirous to “purchase the entire issues I by no means had” not lengthy into his live performance Thursday night time at Inglewood’s new Intuit Dome, you couldn’t assist however scope out Steve Ballmer, who’d used his huge wealth to just do that by constructing a long-awaited house for his beloved Clippers basketball staff.
Sitting a couple of rows again from the stage in his signature light-blue button-down shirt, Ballmer clapped together with Mars’ peppy tune and fortunately obtained a spherical of back-slaps from the friends seated round him.
Thursday’s sold-out present, the primary of two on the area by Mars, served because the grand opening of Intuit Dome, a state-of-the-art area that price greater than $2 billion and can start internet hosting the Clippers in October (after years through which the staff shared downtown’s Crypto.com Area with the Lakers).
“Y’all, we’re a part of California historical past proper now,” Mars advised an viewers that included Jennifer Lopez, Angela Bassett, Courtney B. Vance, Ashton Kutcher and Simu Liu, amongst different celebrities.
As openings go, it had some bumps: Hyped prematurely for its high-tech touches, the venue’s entry-by-smartphone and opt-in facial-recognition programs weren’t working as deliberate Thursday, which led to an enormous bottleneck on the most important entrance because the constructing’s workers struggled to examine followers’ digital tickets one after the other. The present, which had been scheduled for 8 p.m., ended up beginning at 9:40; on social media, concertgoers complained about lengthy traces and a scarcity of clear signage and dependable Wi-Fi — hardly a tragedy, although embarrassing sufficient for a tech baron like Ballmer, who made a lot of his estimated $120-billion fortune as the pinnacle of Microsoft.
But if there’s one entertainer who can easy out a wrinkle, it’s Bruno Mars.
Performing within the Los Angeles space for the primary time since 2018, the 38-year-old singer placed on a two-hour show of the easy charisma and deep musical know-how which have earned him eight No. 1 singles, 15 Grammy Awards and gigs at not one however two Tremendous Bowl halftime reveals. He wore a silky purple bowling shirt and a neatly trimmed mustache with heavy ’70s-playboy vibes; he led the crack eight-piece band he calls the Hooligans like a suave mixture of James Brown, Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. (Watching Mars, you’re by no means removed from remembering that he bought his begin in present enterprise as a pint-size Elvis impersonator in his native Hawaii.)
Mars’ music is a catalog of sturdy types — rock, pop, R&B, funk, reggae — and he provided up bits of every in songs just like the sweaty “Calling All My Lovelies,” which featured an prolonged comedic bit the place he pretended to name a lover on a gold-plated cellphone; the bubbling “Treasure,” which evoked the glory days of Earth, Wind & Hearth; and the swaggering “That’s What I Like,” into which he threw a little bit of salsa music simply to point out he might.
Close to the top of the present, he introduced out Woman Gaga — he referred to as her “pop royalty” — to premiere their brand-new duet, “Die With a Smile,” with Mars sporting a cowboy hat as he strummed a guitar and Gaga in an enormous beehive wig as she performed an electrical piano.
For Mars, who has spent a lot of the previous couple years performing in Las Vegas each on his personal and together with his and Anderson .Paak’s throwback-soul duo Silk Sonic, Thursday’s present was proof that, as rapidly as pop music evolves as of late, Mars’ old-school abilities stay worthwhile. When a fan on the ground wanted medical assist at one level, Mars had his band vamp for a couple of minutes as safety guards discovered the man and carried him out.
“That is what professionals do,” he stated with a smile as he steered the gamers again into the present.
And what of Intuit? L.A. already has loads of different venues this dimension, together with Crypto, the Hollywood Bowl and the Kia Discussion board, which Ballmer additionally owns and which sits only a mile up Prairie Avenue from the brand new constructing. But the room sounded nice Thursday: crisp and detailed with much less of the boominess you normally encounter in an area.
Mars nodded to Intuit’s location as he launched considered one of his earliest hits, “Nothin’ on You,” which he stated contained “the 4 chords that modified my life.”
“I used to stay not too removed from right here, driving round in my Honda Accord,” he stated, a little bit misty from the reminiscence. “I’ll always remember the day — I used to be rolling round right here and I heard this music on the radio.”
Fabian Hurzeler made a dream begin to life as Brighton & Hove Albion head coach as his aspect sauntered to a 3-0 win at Everton.
The guests deservedly led on the break after a well-worked transfer halfway by means of the primary half involving summer season signing Yankuba Minteh, whose inviting cross was tucked dwelling on the again put up by an unmarked Kaoru Mitoma.
Picture: Danny Welbeck celebrates scoring Brighton’s second aim with Joao Pedro
The house aspect thought that they had received again into the match at first of the second half after being awarded a penalty following a foul by Lewis Dunk on Dominic Calvert-Lewin, just for VAR Darren England to ask referee Simon Hooper to go over to the pitchside monitor to rethink his determination.
Twitter
This content material is supplied by Twitter, which can be utilizing cookies and different applied sciences.
To point out you this content material, we want your permission to make use of cookies.
You should use the buttons beneath to amend your preferences to allow Twitter cookies or to permit these cookies simply as soon as.
You’ll be able to change your settings at any time by way of the Privateness Choices.
Sadly now we have been unable to confirm in case you have consented to Twitter cookies.
To view this content material you should utilize the button beneath to permit Twitter cookies for this session solely.
Allow Cookies
Permit Cookies As soon as
The on-field official agreed there had been minimal contact and reversed his authentic name and shortly, the guests doubled their lead when Idrissa Gueye gave the ball straight Mats Wieffer, who then discovered Danny Welbeck.
Picture: Kaoru Mitoma opened the scoring for Brighton
The ahead nonetheless had plenty of work to do, although, to seek out the again of the web with a intelligent disguised end from the sting of the field and when Ashley Younger then hauled down Mitoma after mis-controlling an extended ball, the 39-year-old grew to become the oldest participant ever to be despatched off within the Premier League.
Crew information:
Tim Iroegbunam made his Everton debut following his £9m summer season transfer from Aston Villa.
Nonetheless, the likes of Iliman Ndiaye, Jesper Lindstrom and Jake O’Brien, who additionally all joined the Toffees in the course of the shut season, needed to accept a spot on the subs bench.
As anticipated, although, Jarrad Branthwaite, skipper Seamus Coleman and James Garner all missed out with harm, that means a begin for at proper again for Ashley Younger at 39.
Brighton additionally handed debuts for his or her big-money summer season arrival from Feyenoord, Yankuba Minteh and midfielder Mats Wieffer, who additionally joined from the Eredivisie membership.
And there was a report for veteran James Milner, who was showing in his twenty third Premier League marketing campaign in a row, surpassing Ryan Giggs’ report.
It may have really been worse for the hosts as first substitute Simon Adingra added a 3rd late on, earlier than fellow sub Yasin Ayari thought he had made it 4-0 in stoppage time, just for a good VAR offside name to finish his pleasure.
Hurzeler ‘will keep humble’ regardless of spectacular begin
Brighton supervisor Fabian Hurzeler:
Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant
New Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler revelled in his aspect’s victory at Everton on the opening day of the Premier League season, insisting the staff’s exhibiting was ‘particular’
“I am very completely happy, it is a good begin however nothing extra and it is essential to remain humble after this.
“It is an excellent feeling however I do not need to speak about myself, the gamers deserved this. They labored laborious in pre-season and I am very pleased with them.
“It was outcome, very intense. In some moments we suffered however after a time we tried to manage the sport, had good possibilities, then went 1-0 up.
“Ultimately the clear sheet was essential and we confirmed perspective and character.”
Hurzeler’s largest challenge on the day was dealing with the frustration of latest signing Yankuba Minteh, who was inflicting Everton issues down their left earlier than a head harm compelled him off within the first half – towards his needs.
“He [Minteh] was disillusioned however ultimately we’re disillusioned for the participant and might’t take any dangers, the well being of the participant is extra essential and we had been answerable for that.
“We’ve to maintain him and the way he reacts. I’m assured he shall be again subsequent week. He had an important affect however I choose my offensive gamers on how they work off the ball.
“I wasn’t shocked he had that efficiency. I noticed it in pre-season.”
Dyche: I can not actually work out penalty name
Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant
Sean Dyche couldn’t perceive why a penalty awarded by the on-field referee was overturned in his aspect’s 3-0 loss to Brighton, insisting it was a vital second within the sport
Everton supervisor Sean Dyche:
“An enormous determination on the penalty, I can not actually work it out.
“We go to those conferences, now we have actually been instructed the bar goes to be extremely excessive for the referee to decide, he makes a transparent determination from an ideal viewing level and lo and behold he’s known as over to overturn the determination.
“You’re like, ‘What’s the level having a excessive bar then?’ We’re all confused by it.”
“It was a horrible sport as a supervisor if you find yourself doing the whole lot you ask and concede a fairly smooth aim from our viewpoint, a smooth go and so they counter and we’re 1-0 down towards the run of play.
“We then concede from a poor determination from a go after which get somebody despatched off and the entire feeling modifications.
“Sadly we had these moments early final season, head scratchers. The primary half was efficiency. We received punished for errors.
“Youngy is aware of he ought to head that and never carry it down [for the sending-off]. These turning factors and selections are huge.”
Promising indicators for Brighton beneath new man Hurzeler
Evaluation by Sky Sports activities’ Richard Morgan:
Brighton followers shall be heading dwelling south from Merseyside with excessive hopes for the season beneath Hurzeler if their 3-0 destruction of Everton is something to go by.
Hurzeler, who was likened to former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp by James Milner, took cost of his first match at Goodison and it couldn’t have gone any higher for the youngest-ever Premier League coach.
Picture: Brighton’s Jack Hinshelwood (proper) and Everton’s Jack Harrison in motion
The 31-year-old’s aspect had been assured in possession, particularly when enjoying out from the again, snappy within the press and deadly on the counterattack, particularly thrilling summer season signing Minteh and Mitoma, who each mixed for the opening aim.
One other close-season arrival, Wieffer, additionally impressed in midfield, whereas Welbeck and Joao Pedro had been a continuing menace in midfield because the guests took command within the second half, particularly after Younger’s sending off.
There’ll clearly be more durable checks to return, beginning with Manchester United on the Amex on Saturday lunchtime, however for now the longer term seems very brilliant for Brighton.
Lengthy season forward for shot-shy Everton
Picture: Tim Iroegbunam shone on his Everton debut
Evaluation by Sky Sports activities’ Richard Morgan:
Boos rang out round Goodison Park on the full-time whistle after Everton recorded their third straight opening-day Premier League loss and in reality it was a dispiriting show that alerts a doubtlessly lengthy season forward for Dyche’s aspect.
The hosts really began brightly and had been unfortunate to not be forward early on, however as quickly as Mitoma gave Brighton the lead, there was solely ever going to be one outcome because the guests took cost.
Everton weren’t helped by having a penalty determination overturned, a lot to Dyche’s fury, proper at first of the second half after which seeing Younger despatched off, however after having the sport’s first shot on course within the fourth minute, they didn’t register one other try on course for the remainder of the match as they once more struggled to create.
And Dyche’s largest puzzle to resolve this season will once more be how he will get his staff to attain sufficient objectives to keep away from one other relegation battle.
The Courtauld Gallery was “unaffected” by a hearth that broke out on the roof of Somerset Home in central London immediately, the museum posted on X, previously Twitter. Based mostly within the north wing of the historic website, the Courtauld, which homes masterpieces by Van Gogh, Manet and Cézanne amongst many others, will reopen on 18 August.
Professor Mark Hallett, the Märit Rausing Director of The Courtauld, mentioned in an announcement: “The Courtauld, together with our galleries and assortment of artworks, is unaffected by the fireplace. As a precaution, now we have closed the galleries for the remainder of the day.”
The director of Somerset Home Belief, Jonathan Reekie, instructed The Guardian that the fireplace broke out within the west wing of the constructing and there have been “no artworks in that space”. The Courtauld Gallery director, Ernst Vegelin, was additionally current on website.
Round 125 firefighters and 15 hearth engines battled the blaze on the historic constructing on the Strand, in accordance with an announcement posted by the London Fireplace Brigade. There aren’t any reported accidents; the causes of fireplace at the moment are being examined whereas the complete extent of the injury is at the moment unknown. Quite a few enterprise and firms occupy the location, which has grow to be a key arts hub within the capital.
Assistant Commissioner Keeley Foster, who was on the scene, mentioned in an announcement: “The hearth was positioned in a part of the constructing’s roof area. The age and design of the constructing proved a problem for crews as they initially responded. Because of this, 4 of the Brigade’s aerial ladders, together with a 64 metre turntable ladder, had been deployed to help firefighters as they carried out a fancy and technical response. This included creating hearth breaks within the roof, which has now restricted the unfold of flames.”
Somerset Home posted on X earlier immediately: “All workers and public are protected and the location is closed. The London Fireplace Brigade arrived swiftly and we’re working very carefully with them to regulate the unfold of the fireplace.”
The Courtauld Gallery of Artwork reopened in November 2021 following a four-year refurbishment. The restored and expanded advanced homes a plethora of recent galleries and areas with backing from main sponsors together with the posh conglomerate LVMH and the Ukrainian-born billionaire Leonard Blavatnik.
The preliminary Tudor palace on the Somerset Home website was constructed by the Duke of Somerset round 1547; the present authorities on-site buildings had been initiated by King George III round 1776. The Courtauld Institute and Gallery moved to their present premises at Somerset Home in 1989 (previous to the transfer, the establishment was unfold throughout a number of buildings at Portman Sq. with a number of the assortment on show on the Warburg Institute).
Saturday Night time Stay alum Victoria Jackson has revealed that docs discovered an inoperable tumor in her windpipe amid her battle with most cancers.
The actress-comedian confirmed on Wednesday in a brand new video for her “Is the Most cancers Again?” Instagram collection that her most cancers had returned. She additionally estimated that she has roughly three years to reside.
“[Doctors] can’t function and lower out the marble in my chest that’s laying on my windpipe, and finally would suffocate me to loss of life,” Jackson defined within the prolonged video.
As for her course of therapy, she mentioned her healthcare suppliers had been going to provide her a “magic capsule.” “It’s going to be delivered to my entrance door inside the subsequent 12 hours,” she added. “It’s primarily based on Ribociclib, and it’ll shrink the marble, hopefully.” Ribociclib goals to sluggish or cease the expansion of the most cancers.
After researching the therapy’s life expectancy, Jackson mentioned she discovered that sufferers who take the drugs sometimes have “32.6 months to reside — one thing like that.”
Whereas theFinest Years Gone actress remained optimistic amid her battle, saying, “I’ve had a implausible life,” she added within the footage, “You realize, we’re all dying however while you kinda see in print, you’ve gotten 32.6 months, it makes you suppose, ya know? However I wouldn’t change something.”
She additionally famous that there have been just a few issues in life that she wish to see whereas there’s nonetheless time. “I’d wish to see my grandson born — his identify is Jimmy — in October and get to know [him] slightly and I wish to see my daughter Aubrey have a child,” the comic mentioned.
Jackson, who first revealed her breast most cancers prognosis in 2016, was a solid member on Saturday Night time Stay from 1986 to 1992. She continuously appeared on “Weekend Replace,” and was most recognized for her impersonations of Roseanne Barr, Sally Struthers and Zsa Zsa Gabor.
Earlier this week, she shared on social media that she was getting a CT scan to examine if breast most cancers cells had unfold.
The Ocean Ave. actress added within the caption for Wednesday’s Instagram video, “Most cancers Replace: I’ve 34.8 months to reside if I don’t get hit by a meteor, shot by a MAGA hater, get Covid once more or WWIII breaks out.”
Firefighters sort out blaze at London’s Somerset Home
A fireplace at Somerset Home in central London has been contained after round 125 firefighters have been known as to sort out the blaze.
In a joint press convention with the humanities venue, the London Fireplace Brigade (LFB) mentioned firefighters at the moment are working to “extinguish the ultimate pockets of fireside” positioned within the roof house.
The fireplace broke out within the west wing simply earlier than noon on Saturday, and the historic landmark will stay closed “till additional discover”. There have been no artworks in that a part of the constructing, a spokesman mentioned.
There aren’t any reported accidents and the reason for the hearth is presently beneath investigation.
Getty Photos
Gray smoke crammed the central London skyline
Reuters
Firefighters might be seen tackling the blaze, which has been burning for hours
Thick gray smoke could possibly be seen billowing into the air from the landmark constructing, over the River Thames and close by Waterloo Bridge.
Chatting with reporters, the LFB’s assistant commissioner Keeley Foster mentioned firefighters carried out a “advanced and technical response”.
They may stay on the scene into tomorrow, she added.
She was joined by Somerset Home’s director Jonathan Reekie, who mentioned: “It is too early to touch upon the constructing’s situation.”
He added the venue will stay closed till additional discover, however the Courtauld Gallery will reopen to the general public tomorrow.
In an earlier social media publish, Somerset Home mentioned the venue was closed because of the hearth, and all occasions on Saturday wouldn’t happen.
Following evacuation from the venue, employees and guests have been seenstanding outdoors.
“All people is protected, there aren’t any precious artefacts or artworks in that a part of the constructing,” Mr Reekie instructed the BBC earlier.
“For now we simply need to let the London Fireplace Brigade get on and do their good work.”
Because of heavy smoke, the London Ambulance Service requested folks to keep away from the world and instructed native companies to maintain home windows and doorways shut.
Reuters
Firefighters have been known as at 11:59 BST on Saturday morning, LFB mentioned
EPA
Crews will likely be at Somerset Home all through Saturday night time.
Arts minister Sir Chris Bryant mentioned he hopes the venue can reopen as quickly as potential, and that his division is in contact with them.
“I’m sorry to listen to concerning the hearth at Somerset Home, this historic constructing is dwelling to a few of London’s nice galleries and artistic areas.”
Somerset Home is on the Strand in central London and is presently used as an arts venue. The Georgian period buildings and sq. have been constructed on the location of a palace courting again to the Tudors.
The venue can also be dwelling to the Courtauld Gallery, an artwork museum which homes the gathering of the Samuel Courtauld Belief, together with masterpieces starting from the Center Ages to the twentieth century.
Vincent Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear is a part of the Courtauld assortment, which additionally contains works by Impressionists Edouard Manet, Claude Monet and Paul Cezanne.
Somerset Home recurrently hosts exhibitions, experiences and ice skating inside its well-known courtyard.
Reuters
Fifteen hearth engines and over 125 firefighters have been deployed to a hearth at Somerset Home
LFB mentioned its crews have been tackling flames that are “positioned in a part of the constructing’s roof”.
Twenty hearth engines together with crews from Soho, Islington and surrounding hearth stations are on the scene, the Brigade added.
4 aerial ladders have been employed by the LFB, together with one 64m lengthy, to assist sort out the blaze, the Brigade’s assistant commissioner mentioned.
The Met Police mentioned officers have been known as at 12:25 and attended together with LFB firefighters.
Highway closures have been in place, the power mentioned including no person is considered inside Somerset Home.
Jhon Duran scored a late objective for Aston Villa towards West Ham (AFP by way of Getty Photos)
Comply with stay protection as West Ham United face Aston Villa in the present day within the Premier League.
Aston Villa hand debut to new signing Amadou Onana, with either side having spent some huge cash this season.
Ross Barkley, Jaden Philogene and Ian Maatsen are included on Unai Emery’s bench.
West Ham hand debuts to their new recruits Max Kilman and Guido Rodriguez.
Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug, Jean-Clair Todibo and Aaron Wan-Bissaka may additionally all make their Hammers bows from the bench.
Aston Villa have misplaced their opening Premier League match in each one of many final three seasons, conceding 10 targets in these matches, however might be in search of an improved efficiency in the present day.
Comply with the newest stay motion from the Premier League beneath:
1723920125
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
In a sport of missed possibilities, Aston Villa emerged victorious in a 2-1 defeat of West Ham on the London Stadium. Lopetegui’s first match on the helm for the hosts didn’t get off to the most effective of begins as Villa debutant Onana headed house after 4 minutes to offer the guests an early lead. West Ham had put themselves firmly again within the contest simply earlier than half-time as Paqueta transformed from the spot within the thirty seventh minute. They may not hold the scores degree, although, as Duran continued his positive type as an alternative, scoring the winner within the 79th minute. 5 of his six Premier League targets have come as an alternative. It may have been extra for Villa with Bailey and Maatsen each lacking alternatives to attain, although their output mirrored a complete xG of 1.89. West Ham, then again, noticed their anticipated targets sore with Soucek’s missed possibilities on the finish, ending on a complete of two.4xG. Whereas anticipated targets counsel in any other case, Villa appeared the higher of the edges and took a deserved win away from house.
1723919251
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
FULL-TIME: WEST HAM 1-2 ASTON VILLA
1723919224
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE EQUALISER! Kudus fires in a cross from the suitable and it is Soucek beneath it. His preliminary header goes straight into the air earlier than it falls all the way down to him nearly on the goalline and he scuffs his shot over the bar with a flailing leg. His head is in his palms figuring out that ought to have levelled it.
1723919139
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
VILLA ALMOST HAVE A THIRD! Maatsen causes issues on the left as soon as extra for West Ham earlier than discovering Philogene on the overlap on the again publish. He fires the ball again throughout objective however there is no such thing as a one there to complete it off. Ought to he have shot himself?
1723918963
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
West Ham are getting ahead! A zipped cross off the suitable finds Summerville on the far publish who controls the ball earlier than making an attempt to shoot. He does win the nook which Ward-Prowse delivers however Martinez does simply sufficient to tip away.
1723918832
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Seven minutes of added time left for West Ham to equalise.
1723918800
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Philogene just isn’t having the most effective of debuts as he appears nervy within the Villa defence. His newest blunder sees him enter the ebook for a foul on Summerville.
1723918759
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Nervy moments for Villa as they attempt to defend their lead. Ings will get the cross in off the suitable which is hit simply previous Summerville. It falls as a substitute to Philogene, who scuffs it in the direction of his personal objective and sends Martinez scrambling to tidy up.
1723918631
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
CLOSE FOR INGS! Summerville escapes down the suitable and manages to place within the cross on the byline. It takes a slight deflection however Ings will get his head to hit and flicks goalwards. The shot proves a stretch for Martinez however he manages to catch and avert the hazard.
1723918517
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Lopetegui has made his transfer in his first sport in cost as he shifts his workforce to taking part in three on the again with Ings coming into the sphere as a second striker.
NewsAtlantic brings the Latest News & Top Breaking headlines on Politics and Current Affairs from all around the World, Sports, Business, Movies.
