Premier League Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed horrible last week versus West Ham, as their manager just stated in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver something better. The match against West Ham was difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we need to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor problem with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged team which beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it appears he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |