Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several important Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle were horrible last week versus the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to produce something better. The match against West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we have to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team that beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he can’t feature with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and the midfielder each starting as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League game.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, whereas Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
