Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage

Only minutes before kick-off in four important English top division fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance ceremonies.

Latest Squad Updates

The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance

The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance different. The match against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we need to begin earning points.”

Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”

Forest Still Be Without Important Striker

Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return.

The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.

Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender

The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.

The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t even walk. At the moment it looks like he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”

Injury Setback for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out

Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.

A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.

Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes

Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward move to the subs on the bench.

the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European match.

Confirmed Starting XIs

Brentford vs United

Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.

Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)

The Eagles v Brighton

Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)

The Villans v AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.

Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)

Forest v Leeds

Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.

Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.

Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)

Preamble

Right, four matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Crystal Palace can get into the top five.

  • Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
  • Aston Villa against Bournemouth
  • Brentford v The Magpies
  • Forest against Leeds
Position Club P Goal Difference Pts
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 The Blues 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 The Black Cats 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
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