Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments before the start in several crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus the Hammers, according to their manager just stated in his before the game interview. “We have to produce something better. That day with the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, four games today at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
