Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments before the start in several crucial Premier League matches, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver something different. That day with West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to start picking up results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England next week either.”
Injury Blow for Toon with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
