Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against West Ham, as their manager just stated in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver something better. That day with West Ham was difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we need to begin earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, while Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | 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 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
