Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in several crucial Premier League fixtures, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus West Ham, as their manager recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to produce something different. The match with the London club was painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, 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, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
