Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against the Hammers, according to their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance better. The match with West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games today 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, while Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
