Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in several important Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance better. The match against the London club was painful for us. We trust, we have learned a lot. At this point we need to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several games today at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
