Premier League Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in several important Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle performed horrible last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance better. The match with the London club proved painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with 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, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa after their European game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
