Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in several important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. That day with the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to begin picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close ultimately. The scan showed a minor issue in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same starting eleven which beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in as the defender, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their European match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four games today at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
