Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments before the start in four crucial English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance different. The match with West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learned a lot. At this point we need to start earning results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa from their Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |