Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in several important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce something different. The match against the London club was difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we have to start earning points.”
On the winger: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games today 2pm, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, while Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
