Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in four important English top division matches, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must deliver something better. That day with West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Lose Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England next week either.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's European match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several games this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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</ |
