Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several crucial Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle were dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance different. The match against the London club proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we need to start earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play for England next week either.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, while Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | 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 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
