Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in four important English top division fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance different. The match with the London club was difficult for the team. We trust, we have learnt plenty. At this point we have to start picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but there will be no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he will not play with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
