Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in several crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against West Ham, according to their manager just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match with West Ham was difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged team that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Toon with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and the midfielder all coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games today 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
