Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in several important Premier League matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver something different. That day against West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward are the subs on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included for Villa from their Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches today at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
