Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in four important English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance better. The match against West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to begin picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. Currently it looks like he will not play for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | 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</ |
