Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in several important English top division matches, every one beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to produce something different. The match with West Ham proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to start earning results.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and the midfielder all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, several games today at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
