Premier League Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in four crucial English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver something better. That day with the London club proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learnt a lot. Now we have to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but they will have no their captain in the squad. Brighton select the same starting eleven which defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in for Villa from their European match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
