Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in four important Premier League matches, every one beginning with tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. That day against the London club proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to begin earning points.”
On the winger: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England next week either.”
Fitness Setback for Toon as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several matches today at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
