Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in several crucial Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game interview. “We must deliver something different. The match against the London club was painful for us. We trust, we have learned a lot. Now we have to begin picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it appears he will not feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several games today at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |