Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to their manager recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver something better. That day against West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Lose Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow for Toon with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Team | Played | 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</ |
