Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something different. That day against the London club was difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. Now we need to begin picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field the same starting eleven which beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and the midfielder each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four matches today 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
