Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in four crucial English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance better. The match with West Ham was painful for the team. We trust, we have learned a lot. At this point we have to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor problem with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several games today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
