🔗 Share this article Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage Only minutes until kick-off in four important English top division fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies. Latest Team News The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Performance The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something better. The match against West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we need to begin earning points.” On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.” Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back. Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round. Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that beat Leeds last week. The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t feature for England next week either.” Injury Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup. One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in. Rotation at The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench. Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game. Confirmed Starting XIs The Bees versus Newcastle Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt. Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale. Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands) Crystal Palace against Brighton Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny. Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder. Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex) Aston Villa versus The Cherries Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker. AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward. Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands) Forest against United Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott. Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev. Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under) Match Preview Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot. Crystal Palace v The Seagulls Aston Villa against The Cherries The Bees v The Magpies Forest against United Position Club Played GD Pts 1 The Gunners 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 Liverpool 10 4 18</
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Performance The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something better. The match against West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we need to begin earning points.” On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back. Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that beat Leeds last week. The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup. One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench. Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.