Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in several important English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance better. That day with West Ham proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we need to begin earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged team that beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature with the national team next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |
