Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in four important English top division matches, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance better. The match with West Ham was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |