Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in several important English top division fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed horrible last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce something different. The match against West Ham proved painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. Now we have to start picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same team that beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t feature with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in for Villa from their Europa League match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Position | Team | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
