Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates

Only minutes until kick-off in four important English top division fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.

Latest Squad Updates

Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Display

The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance better. That day against the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to start picking up results.”

Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”

Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward

Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.

The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.

The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back

Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week.

Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, 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 next week either.”

Injury Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Misses Out

The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.

A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.

Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Adjustments

The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.

the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European game.

Official Starting XIs

Brentford versus United

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)

Crystal Palace against Brighton

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.

Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.

Official: The referee (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest against Leeds

Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.

Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)

Preamble

Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
  • Aston Villa v The Cherries
  • The Bees versus Newcastle
  • Nottingham Forest against Leeds
Position Club Played Goal Difference Points
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 The Blues 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Spurs 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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