Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments before the start in several crucial Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance better. That day with the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we need to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
