Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in several important Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager just stated in his before the game comments. “We must produce 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 picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close in the end. The scan showed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team that defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder all starting as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
