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

Just moments before kick-off in four crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute events.

Latest Team News

Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance

The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game comments. “We must produce something different. That day with West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to start picking up results.”

Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”

Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward

Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker return.

The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton last week.

The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back

Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.

The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he will not feature for England next week either.”

Injury Blow Affects Toon as Winger Misses Out

The talented winger has an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.

One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.

Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes

The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.

Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League match.

Official Lineups

The Bees versus United

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.

Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)

The Eagles v Brighton

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

Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.

Referee: The referee (West Sussex)

Aston Villa versus The Cherries

Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.

AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.

Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)

Forest against Leeds

Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.

Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.

Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)

Match Preview

Alright, four games today at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace may climb into a European spot.

  • The Eagles versus Brighton
  • The Villans v Bournemouth
  • The Bees v The Magpies
  • Forest against Leeds
Pos Team P Goal Difference Points
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 11 10 20
3 Man City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Spurs 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
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