Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four crucial Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something better. The match with the London club was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team which beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their European game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
