Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four crucial Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against the Hammers, according to their manager just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance different. That day with the London club proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t even walk. Currently it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several games today 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
