Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in four important English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were horrible last week versus the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his before the game interview. “We must deliver a performance better. The match with the London club was difficult for the team. We trust, we have learnt plenty. Now we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have no their captain in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged team which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and the midfielder each coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
