Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Just moments before the start in four important English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week against West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce something better. The match with West Ham proved painful for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. Now we need to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same team which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to even walk. Currently it looks like he will not play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa after Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four matches today 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
