Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in several important Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, as their manager recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance different. That day with West Ham was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to start earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play for England next week as well.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their European match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
