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

Just moments until kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance events.

Recent Team News

Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Display

The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against West Ham, according to their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver something different. That day with West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. Now we have to begin picking up points.”

Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”

Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker

Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker are back.

The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.

The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Lose Defender

Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.

The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week as well.”

Injury Setback Affects Toon with Winger Sidelined

The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.

One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.

Rotation for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes

The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward move to the subs on the bench.

the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.

Official Lineups

The Bees vs United

Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.

Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.

Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)

Crystal Palace v Brighton

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.

Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)

Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth

Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.

AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.

Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Forest v United

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.

Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)

Match Preview

Right, four matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace can get to a European spot.

  • The Eagles v Brighton
  • Aston Villa against Bournemouth
  • Brentford v The Magpies
  • Forest against United
Position Club P GD Pts
1 Arsenal 11 15 26
2 The Blues 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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