Premier League Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in several crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match against West Ham proved painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from 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 with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |