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

Just moments until the start in four important English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance events.

Recent Squad Updates

Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance

The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver something different. That day with West Ham proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we have to start picking up points.”

Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”

Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker

Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.

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

Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back

Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no their captain in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.

The Palace manager stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to even walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”

Fitness Setback for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out

The talented winger has an injury so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, comes in.

A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.

Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Multiple Changes

Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.

the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's European match.

Official Lineups

The Bees vs Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace v Brighton

Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.

Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.

Referee: The referee (West Sussex)

Aston Villa v The Cherries

Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.

AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.

Official: The referee (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest against United

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.

Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)

Match Preview

Alright, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, while Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.

  • The Eagles v Brighton
  • The Villans against The Cherries
  • Brentford versus Newcastle
  • Forest v Leeds
Pos Team Played GD Pts
1 Arsenal 11 15 26
2 The Blues 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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