Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in four important English top division matches, each preceded by tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his before the game comments. “We have to produce something different. That day with the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. The scan showed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
