Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in several important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display
Newcastle were dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must produce a performance different. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same team which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after Thursday's European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
