Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in four crucial Premier League matches, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his before the game interview. “We must produce something better. The match against the London club proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it looks like he can’t play for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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</ |
