🔗 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 matches, each preceded by remembrance events. Latest Team News Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce something different. The match against West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. Now we have to begin earning results.” On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.” Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return. The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton last week. Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team which defeated Leeds last week. The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week as well.” Injury Blow for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, comes in. A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced. Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Multiple Changes Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench. the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match. Official Starting XIs Brentford versus Newcastle Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder. Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale. Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands) Crystal Palace v The Seagulls Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder. Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola. Match official: The referee (From the South East) The Villans v The Cherries Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker. Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi. Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands) Nottm Forest against Leeds Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster. Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder. Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under) Preamble Alright, four matches today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get to a European spot. The Eagles v Brighton The Villans against The Cherries The Bees v The Magpies Nottingham Forest v United Pos Team P GD Points 1 The Gunners 11 15 26 2 The Blues 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</
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce something different. The match against West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. Now we have to begin earning results.” On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return. The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team which defeated Leeds last week. The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, comes in. A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Multiple Changes Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench. the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.