🔗 Share this article Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage Only minutes before the start in several crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies. Recent Team News The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Display Newcastle were dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to their manager recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance different. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we need to start earning results.” Regarding the winger: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.” Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker return. Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round. The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Miss Defender The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven which beat Leeds last week. Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England next week as well.” Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Winger Misses Out Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup. A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in. Squad Changes at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench. Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League game. Official Starting XIs The Bees versus Newcastle Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt. Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale. Official: The match official (Warwickshire) Crystal Palace against Brighton Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder. Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder. Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East) The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker. Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi. Official: The referee (From the Midlands) Nottm Forest against United Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster. Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev. Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under) Preamble Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, while Crystal Palace can get to the top five. Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls Aston Villa v Bournemouth Brentford versus Newcastle Forest against United Pos Team Played Goal Difference Points 1 Arsenal 11 15 26 2 The Blues 11 10 20 3 Manchester City 10 12 19 4 Sunderland 11 4 19 5 Spurs 11 9 18 6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Display Newcastle were dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to their manager recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance different. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we need to start earning results.” Regarding the winger: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker return. Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Miss Defender The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven which beat Leeds last week. Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England next week as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Winger Misses Out Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup. A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench. Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League game.