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

Only minutes until kick-off in several important English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance events.

Latest Squad Updates

The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Display

The Tyneside club performed horrible last week against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game interview. “We must produce something better. The match with the London club proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we have to start earning points.”

On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a minor issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to come in.”

Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward

Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker are back.

The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.

The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back

The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.

Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. Currently it appears he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”

Fitness Blow for Toon with Winger Sidelined

Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.

One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.

Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes

Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.

the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.

Official Lineups

Brentford versus Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.

Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.

Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)

The Eagles v The Seagulls

Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.

Match official: The referee (West Sussex)

The Villans versus The Cherries

Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.

AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.

Official: The referee (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest against Leeds

Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.

Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.

Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)

Preamble

Alright, several games today 2pm, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace can get into the top five.

  • The Eagles versus Brighton
  • Aston Villa v Bournemouth
  • Brentford v Newcastle
  • Forest v United
Position Team P GD Points
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 Spurs 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
Ivan Carney
Ivan Carney

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