Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in four crucial Premier League matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance different. That day against the London club proved painful for the team. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we have to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no their captain in the squad. Brighton field the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in as the defender, the full-back, the attacker and the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
