Premier League Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance different. That day with West Ham proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Lose Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. Currently it appears he will not play for England next week as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
