Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance better. That day against the London club proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we have to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a minor issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback for Toon as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after Thursday's European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games today 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |