Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in four important Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match against West Ham, according to their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to produce something different. The match with the London club proved painful for the team. We trust, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to begin earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Lose Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each starting as the defender, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four matches today 2pm, with a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
