🔗 Share this article Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage Just moments until kick-off in several important Premier League matches, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies. Latest Squad Updates The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance Newcastle performed horrible last week versus the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must produce something better. The match with West Ham proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we need to start earning results.” Regarding the winger: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor problem with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.” Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward Still no the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back. Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week. Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week. Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he can’t feature with the national team next week either.” Injury Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup. One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in. Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Adjustments The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League match. Official Lineups The Bees vs Newcastle Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder. Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale. Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands) Crystal Palace v The Seagulls Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny. Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola. Referee: The referee (West Sussex) The Villans versus The Cherries Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand. Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward. Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire) Nottm Forest against United Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster. Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev. Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under) Preamble Right, several matches today 2pm, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace can get into the top five. Crystal Palace v Brighton The Villans v The Cherries Brentford versus Newcastle Nottingham Forest against Leeds Pos Team P Goal Difference Points 1 Arsenal 11 15 26 2 Chelsea 11 10 20 3 Man City 10 12 19 4 The Black Cats 11 4 19 5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18 6 The Reds 10 4 18</
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance Newcastle performed horrible last week versus the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must produce something better. The match with West Ham proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we need to start earning results.” Regarding the winger: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor problem with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward Still no the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back. Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week. Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he can’t feature with the national team next week either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup. One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Adjustments The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League match.