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The first weekend in May appeared to offer a glimpse into Kieran Trippier's future.

Former England international Trippier still believes he has plenty to give as a player, but he has his sights set on becoming a coach when he eventually retires.

It is easy to see why.

Although he did not feature in Newcastle United's 3-1 win against Brighton, the unused substitute certainly played his part at St James' Park.

It was Trippier who repeatedly barked words of encouragement and passed on instructions to team-mates while prowling the touchline.

Channelling his inner Jason Tindall, he even attempted to get in the ear of Pascal Gross at one point before the Brighton midfielder took a corner kick.

The 35-year-old Trippier did not look like a player who has an eye elsewhere as he enters the final weeks of his Newcastle career.

Trippier is understood to have an open mind about his next move, whether that is staying in England or playing abroad, and his three children will be a major consideration in his plans.

However, the defender has been focused on seeing the season out before sitting down to assess his options.

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Prudent Nsengiyumva
BBC Sport journalist

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Despite the disappointment of a late defeat by West Ham, Everton's disciplined and organised approach away from home has stood them in good stead this season. They are firmly in the mix for European qualification – adding further edge to their run-in.

David Moyes' side have built one of the stronger away records in the league this season. They stay in games, manage key moments well and carry a threat on the counter-attack.

Some of the club gear is giving a serious retro vibe today.

Tough to know which kit to pick.

Thumbs up for Newcastle or thumbs down if it's Aston Villa

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Alex Pewter
Crystal Palace fan writer

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There are few moments as a football fan, or perhaps just as a Crystal Palace fan, when you can truly celebrate before the final whistle.

A year ago, as Ismaila Sarr swept home the third goal in the FA Cup semi-final, the crowd was already in party mode. On Thursday, Sarr gave the team a three-goal cushion once again in a semi-final, this time on aggregate. With 40 minutes to go, the fans were already celebrating on the road to Leipzig.

Many had their travel pre-booked and pre-planned after the 3-1 first leg. An optimistic gamble, from a fanbase usually grounded by pragmatism.

The fans have been blessed with many incredible nights at Selhurst Park over the past decade, and the Shakhtar game certainly must rank among the events to remember. A crowd in unison, fully invested in this squad.

Our first experience of a European campaign has been eye-opening. It was never likely to be all sunshine and rainbows, but it has been a grind. Ultimately, given the weight of fixtures, travel, and challenges, the aim is simply to make sure you reach the final 16 by any means, then the final eight, and so on.

There are no style points on offer, and the manner of victory isn't important - and in that sense, Palace have unquestionably succeeded.

A lot of credit for how the team has managed the knockout games goes to Oliver Glasner, who already has a Europa League medal to his name. That experience has shown in the knockout matches. Not every match has been the cleanest, but they have managed the ties well over the two legs and were never out of control.

Rayo Vallecano and Leipzig await. Thousands of Palace fans will be descending on East Germany, and it will be a spectacle to behold, with it all to play for.

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Seldom has a manager settled as quickly at a club as Vitor Pereira has at Nottingham Forest. And a club facing relegation at that.

Pereira was hired in February as Forest's fourth manager of the season with the club battling relegation while also trying to compete in the Europe League.

Their European dream may be over, following semi-final defeat by Aston Villa, but their league form has been superb and it looks like they may have done enough to escape relegation.

Portuguese manager Pereira said last week that this is one of the best groups of players he has worked with and that is clear to see on the pitch while his name is already chanted from the terraces with gusto by the fans.

They have won their last three league matches by an aggregate score of 12-2 having struggled to find the goals all campaign before Pereira's arrival.

Victory today will see them safe.

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Manager Oliver Glanser has made two changes to the side that beat Shakhtar Donetsk in the Conference League semi-final second leg on Thursday.

Both changes come in attack as Brennan Johnson and Jorgen Strand Larsen are handed starts instead of Yeremi Pino and Jean Philippe Mateta

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada, Sarr, Johnson, Strand Larsen.

Subs: Benitez, Lerma, Pino, Mateta, Clyne, Hughes, Riad, Devenny, Cardines.

David Moyes, on the other hand, has stuck with the same team that drew 3-3 with Manchester City on Monday.

Everton XI: Pickford, O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Iroegbunam, Garner; Rohl, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Beto.

Subs: Travers. Patterson, McNeil, Barry, George, Dibling, Coleman, Alcaraz, Armstrong.

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BBC Sport football news reporter at the City Ground

Vitor Pereira makes four changes to his injury-hit Nottingham Forest side.

Matz Sels, Luca Netz, Dilane Bakwa and Taiwo Awoniyi start for the hosts with Murillo, Ibrahim Sangare, Ola Aina and Morgan Gibbs-White all sidelined.

It is only defender Netz's second start since his February arrival and just winger Bakwa's sixth Premier League start of the season.

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Jair Cunha, Milenkovic, Morato, Netz, Anderson, Dominguez, Williams, Bakwa, I.Jesus, Awoniyi.

Subs: Ortega, Wood, Lucca, Hutchinson, Moreira, Yates, McAtee, Whitehall, Sinclair.

Record signing Nick Woltemade makes his first start since March as Newcastle make two changes for the trip to the City Ground.

The Germany international and Lewis Hall have both been recalled by head coach Eddie Howe as he tweaks his side following last week’s win against Brighton.

Hall comes back in after Lewis Miley broke his leg in training earlier this week. It remains to be seen if Newcastle are lining up with a back five or if Hall has been tasked with playing out of position at right-back.

Newcastle XI: Pope; Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Woltemade, Osula.

Subs: Ramsdale, Trippier, Wissa, Gordon, Barnes, Elanga, Willock, A Murphy, Ramsey

Burnley make six changes from the side who lost to Leeds last time out.

German goalkeeper Max Weiss makes his Premier League debut. Defender Axel Tuanzebe makes his first appearance for the club in three months, while Lesley Ugochukwu, Hannibal Mejbri and Florentino all come in too.

Burnley XI: Weiss, Walker, Esteve, Tuanzebe, Pires, Ugochukwu, Florentino, Hannibal, Tchaouna, Anthony, Flemming. Subs: Dubravka, Hartman, Bruun Larsen,Foster, Humphreys, Ward-Prowse, Amdouni, Broja, Laurent.

Aston Villa only make three switches from their Europa League win over Nottingham Forest. Ross Barkley, Tyrone Mings and Ian Maatsen replace Pau Torres, Lucas Digne and Emiliano Buendia.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, Lindelof, Tielemans, Barkley, McGinn, Rogers, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Buendía, Digne, Torres, Abraham, Sancho, Luiz, Bogarde, Bailey.

We've got just over an hour until our first three games of the day get under way at 14:00 BST.

How about a bit of team news?

Interim Burnley manager Michael Jackson has been tasked with seeing the Clarets through the final weeks of the season.

Stepping in with relegation already confirmed is never easy but Jackson is hoping to help the players "reconnect" without being under serious pressure.

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We're going to dive straight into some build-up for today's 14:00 BST kick offs in just a moment, but there's so much intrigue around the 16:30 match with the potential for major implications at both ends of the table.

Do you think West Ham can pull off an upset? Or will Arsenal take another huge step towards a first Premier League title in 22 years?

It's going down to the wire at both ends of the table.

We've got three games to get warmed up at 14:00 BST, before attention turns to the capital with West Ham hosting Arsenal at 16:30.

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The end is in sight.

In just two weeks the Premier League season will be over but there's still a great deal to be decided over the next 14 days.

Today sees a crunch game involving title-hopefuls Arsenal and relegation-threatened West Ham, while Everton and Aston Villa are also looking to boost their European hopes.

So get yourself settled in as we could get a few more twists and turns.