Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four important Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager just stated in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match against the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to begin earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several matches today 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
