Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four crucial English top division fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver something better. That day against the London club was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. At this point we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Lose Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager 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 appears he will not play for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, while Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
