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

Just moments until the start in several crucial Premier League matches, every one beginning with remembrance ceremonies.

Recent Squad Updates

Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display

Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce something different. The match against West Ham was painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we need to start earning points.”

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

Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Forward

Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker are back.

The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.

The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Lose Defender

The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds in their last outing.

Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England next week as well.”

Injury Blow for Toon as Winger Misses Out

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

One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.

Rotation for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments

The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward move to the subs on the bench.

Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European game.

Official Starting XIs

The Bees versus Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.

Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.

Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)

Crystal Palace v The Seagulls

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.

Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)

The Villans v AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.

Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.

Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest against United

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.

Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)

Preamble

Right, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
  • The Villans against The Cherries
  • Brentford versus The Magpies
  • Forest v United
Pos Club P GD Pts
1 Arsenal 11 15 26
2 The Blues 11 10 20
3 Man City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
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