Premier League Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in several crucial Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, according to their manager recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. That day against West Ham proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. Now we need to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it appears he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four games today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
