Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in four important English top division matches, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, according to their manager just stated in his before the game interview. āWe must produce something better. That day against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, weāve learned plenty. At this point we have to start picking up points.ā
On Anthony Gordon: āHe was not close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue with his hip and itās a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.ā
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc GuƩhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding GuĆ©hi āis suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he canāt so much as walk. Currently it appears he canāt play for England next week as well.ā
Injury Blow for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howeās team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farkeās team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |