Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several important English top division matches, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must deliver something better. That day against West Ham was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not play for England next week either.”
Injury Setback for Toon as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, several games today at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
