Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in four important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, according to their manager just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce something better. The match with West Ham proved painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we need to start picking up results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan revealed a minor issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
