Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in four important Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match with the London club proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learnt a lot. Now we have to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged team which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, while Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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</ |
