Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments before the start in several crucial English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something better. The match against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to start picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan revealed a minor issue with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
