Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in several important Premier League matches, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed horrible last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We must produce a performance better. The match against West Ham proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to begin earning points.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor issue with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their European match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, whereas Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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</ |
