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

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

Recent Squad Updates

The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display

The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance different. The match with West Ham proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to begin picking up points.”

Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”

Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward

Still no the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.

Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.

The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back

The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged team that beat Leeds in their last outing.

Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not feature with the national team next week either.”

Fitness Setback for Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined

The talented winger is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.

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

Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments

Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.

the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European game.

Official Lineups

The Bees vs United

Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.

Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)

The Eagles against The Seagulls

Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.

Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Match official: The referee (West Sussex)

The Villans versus The Cherries

Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.

AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.

Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)

Forest v United

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.

Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.

Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)

Match Preview

Right, four games today at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace versus Brighton
  • The Villans v Bournemouth
  • The Bees versus The Magpies
  • Nottingham Forest against United
Position Club Played Goal Difference Pts
1 The Gunners 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 Liverpool 10 4 18</
Zachary Wilson
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