Premier League Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in several important Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver something better. That day with West Ham was difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same team that defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward are the subs on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
