Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage

Only minutes before kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.

Latest Squad Updates

The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Display

Newcastle were dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance better. That day against West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.”

On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to come in.”

Forest Still Be Without Key Striker

Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker return.

The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.

The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender

Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.

Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”

Fitness Blow Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined

Anthony Gordon has an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing well, comes in.

A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.

Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Changes

Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.

the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League match.

Official Lineups

Brentford versus Newcastle

Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.

Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)

The Eagles v The Seagulls

Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

The Villans v The Cherries

Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.

AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.

Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)

Nottm Forest against Leeds

Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.

Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)

Preamble

Right, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get to the top five.

  • Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
  • Aston Villa against Bournemouth
  • The Bees v The Magpies
  • Nottingham Forest v United
Pos Team Played Goal Difference Points
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 Spurs 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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