Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in four crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. That day against the London club was painful for the team. We trust, we have learned a lot. Now we need to begin earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same team which beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
