🔗 Share this article Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage Only minutes before the start in four important English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events. Latest Team News The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance Newcastle performed horrible last week against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance different. The match with the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.” Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.” Forest Still Be Without Important Striker Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker return. Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round. Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Defender The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which beat the Yorkshire side last week. Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. Currently it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.” Injury Blow Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in. A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in. Squad Changes at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Adjustments Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's Europa League match. Confirmed Starting XIs The Bees versus Newcastle Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt. Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale. Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands) The Eagles v Brighton Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny. Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola. Referee: The referee (From the South East) Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand. AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward. Referee: The referee (From the Midlands) Nottm Forest v United Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster. Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev. Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under) Preamble Alright, several matches this Sunday 2pm, with plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to the top five. Crystal Palace versus Brighton Aston Villa v The Cherries The Bees v Newcastle Nottingham Forest against Leeds Position Club Played GD Points 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 Spurs 11 9 18 6 The Reds 10 4 18</
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance Newcastle performed horrible last week against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance different. The match with the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.” Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Striker Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker return. Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Defender The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which beat the Yorkshire side last week. Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. Currently it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in. A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Adjustments Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's Europa League match.