Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in four crucial Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful last week versus the Hammers, according to their manager just stated in his before the game comments. “We have to produce a performance different. The match against West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton field the same team that beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four matches this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |
