Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in four important Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle were horrible last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance different. That day with the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we need to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select the same team which beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play for England next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa from their European match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |