Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in four important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We must produce something better. That day with the London club proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. At this point we need to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan showed a minor problem with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same team that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in as the defender, 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 European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, whereas Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |
