Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments before the start in several crucial Premier League fixtures, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce something better. That day with West Ham was difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to begin picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a minor issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
