Premier League Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments before the start in four important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce a performance different. That day against West Ham was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we have to start earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor issue with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t feature with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
