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

Only minutes until kick-off in several important English top division matches, every one beginning with tribute events.

Recent Squad Updates

The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Performance

Newcastle were horrible in their previous match against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something different. That day against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. Now we have to begin picking up results.”

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

Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker

Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.

Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.

The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back

The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged team that beat Leeds last week.

The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”

Fitness Blow for Toon as Gordon Misses Out

The talented winger has an injury and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, comes in.

One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.

Rotation at Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Changes

Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.

Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa from their European game.

Confirmed Lineups

Brentford versus Newcastle

Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace v Brighton

Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.

Match official: The referee (From the South East)

Aston Villa v The Cherries

Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.

AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.

Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest against United

Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.

Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)

Preamble

Alright, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, while Palace may climb to a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace v Brighton
  • The Villans against Bournemouth
  • The Bees versus The Magpies
  • Forest against United
Pos Team Played Goal Difference Pts
1 The Gunners 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 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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