🔗 Share this article Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage Just moments until the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies. Recent Squad Updates Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance Newcastle were dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance different. The match against the London club proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. At this point we have to start picking up points.” Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.” Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker return. Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week. The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Lose Defender The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week. Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.” Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, comes in. One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in. Rotation at Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the subs on the bench. the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after their Europa League match. Official Lineups The Bees versus Newcastle Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt. Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper. Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands) Crystal Palace v The Seagulls Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny. Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder. Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East) The Villans v AFC Bournemouth Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand. AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward. Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands) Nottm Forest v Leeds Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster. Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev. Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under) Preamble Right, several matches today 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get to a European spot. The Eagles versus The Seagulls Aston Villa against The Cherries Brentford versus 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 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18 6 The Reds 10 4 18</
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance Newcastle were dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance different. The match against the London club proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. At this point we have to start picking up points.” Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker return. Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Lose Defender The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week. Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, comes in. One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the subs on the bench. the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after their Europa League match.