Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates

Only minutes before the start in several crucial English top division fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance events.

Recent Team News

The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Performance

Newcastle performed horrible last week against West Ham, as their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something different. That day with the London club proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we need to begin earning points.”

Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”

Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker

Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.

The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week.

Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Miss Defender

The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same team that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.

The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, 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 as well.”

Fitness Setback for Newcastle as Winger Misses Out

Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.

A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.

Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes

Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the subs on the bench.

Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European match.

Confirmed Starting XIs

Brentford versus United

Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.

Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)

The Eagles against The Seagulls

Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.

Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.

Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

Aston Villa versus The Cherries

Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.

Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.

Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Forest against Leeds

Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.

Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)

Preamble

Right, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace may climb to the top five.

  • Crystal Palace v Brighton
  • Aston Villa against The Cherries
  • The Bees v The Magpies
  • Nottingham Forest against Leeds
Pos Team Played Goal Difference Pts
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
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