Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several important English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance better. That day with the London club was difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. Now we have to start picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries while Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after their European game.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four matches this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
