Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several crucial Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance better. That day against West Ham proved painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. Now we need to begin earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Lose Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although they will have no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged team which beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Club | P | GD | 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
