Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, according to their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce something better. That day against West Ham proved painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to begin earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
