Premier League Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver something better. That day with West Ham proved painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we have to start earning results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, while Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
