Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four important Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Display
Newcastle were horrible last week versus West Ham, according to their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something different. The match against the London club was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to start earning points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. Currently it appears he will not play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback for Toon as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa after Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
