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

Just moments until the start in several crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute events.

Recent Squad Updates

Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Performance

Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We must deliver a performance different. The match against West Ham proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. Now we need to start picking up results.”

Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”

Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward

Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.

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

The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back

The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field the same team that beat Leeds last week.

The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”

Fitness Blow for Toon as Winger Misses Out

Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.

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

Squad Changes for The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments

The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the subs on the bench.

the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after their Europa League game.

Official Starting XIs

Brentford vs United

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.

Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)

The Eagles against Brighton

Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.

Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.

Match official: The referee (From the South East)

Aston Villa versus The Cherries

Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.

Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.

Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)

Nottm Forest against United

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)

Preamble

Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.

  • The Eagles versus Brighton
  • The Villans against The Cherries
  • The Bees versus Newcastle
  • Nottingham Forest v United
Position Club P GD Pts
1 Arsenal 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 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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