Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in several important Premier League matches, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match with the London club proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we have to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four matches today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, while Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
