🔗 Share this article Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage Just moments until the start in four important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies. Latest Team News The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Performance The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match comments. “We must produce a performance better. That day against West Ham proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to start picking up points.” Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.” Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back. The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round. The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing. Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.” Fitness Setback for Toon with Winger Misses Out Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, comes in. A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced. Squad Changes at The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth. the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match. Confirmed Lineups Brentford versus United Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt. Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper. Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire) The Eagles v The Seagulls Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder. Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola. Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex) The Villans v AFC Bournemouth Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker. Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi. Referee: The referee (Leicestershire) Nottm Forest against Leeds Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott. Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev. Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under) Match Preview Right, several games today 2pm, with plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Crystal Palace can get to the top five. Crystal Palace v The Seagulls The Villans v The Cherries Brentford versus Newcastle Forest against United Pos Team P Goal Difference Pts 1 Arsenal 11 15 26 2 Chelsea 11 10 20 3 Man City 10 12 19 4 The Black Cats 11 4 19 5 Spurs 11 9 18 6 The Reds 10 4 18</
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Performance The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match comments. “We must produce a performance better. That day against West Ham proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to start picking up points.” Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back. The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing. Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback for Toon with Winger Misses Out Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, comes in. A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth. the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.