Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in four important English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, according to their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver something different. The match with the London club proved painful for the team. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we have to begin picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England next week as well.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward are the subs on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several games today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, while Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
