Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four important Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance better. That day with West Ham proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa from their European match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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</ |
