Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Display
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We must produce a performance different. That day with West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged team that beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not feature with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder each starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa after their Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
