Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in several important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, according to their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce something better. That day with the London club proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. Now we have to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged team 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 even move freely. Currently it appears he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included for Villa after Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several matches today 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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</ |
