Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage

Just moments before kick-off in four important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.

Recent Team News

The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance

The Tyneside club performed horrible last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver something better. The match with the London club proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. At this point we have to begin earning results.”

Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”

Forest Still Be Without Key Forward

Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker return.

Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.

The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Miss Defender

Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds in their last outing.

The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he will not feature for England next week either.”

Injury Setback Affects Toon as Gordon Misses Out

The talented winger is carrying an injury and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.

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

Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Villa Make Several Adjustments

The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the subs on the bench.

the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.

Confirmed Starting XIs

The Bees versus United

Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.

Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.

Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)

The Eagles against The Seagulls

Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.

Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Match official: The referee (West Sussex)

The Villans versus The Cherries

Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.

Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.

Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest against Leeds

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.

Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)

Preamble

Right, several games today at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace can get to a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
  • The Villans against The Cherries
  • The Bees versus The Magpies
  • Nottingham Forest against United
Position Club Played Goal Difference Points
1 Arsenal 11 15 26
2 The Blues 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Spurs 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
Eric Reyes
Eric Reyes

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