Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in four important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance different. The match with the London club was painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor problem with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t feature with the national team next week either.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as the defender, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in for Villa after their European match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several matches this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
