Premier League Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in four crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver something different. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although there will be no their captain in the squad. Brighton select the same starting eleven which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not play with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their European match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four matches 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, whereas Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
