Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, every one beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance different. That day with the London club proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to begin earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same team that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying an injury and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, while Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Position | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
