Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce a performance better. That day against West Ham was difficult for us. We trust, we have learned a lot. Now we have to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
