Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in four crucial Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match against the London club proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. At this point we have to start picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | GD | 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
