Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates

Just moments until the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.

Latest Team News

Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Display

The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance better. The match against the London club was painful for the team. We trust, we have learnt plenty. Now we need to start picking up results.”

Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”

Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker

Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.

The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.

The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back

The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.

Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England next week as well.”

Fitness Setback for Newcastle as Winger Misses Out

Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.

One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.

Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Adjustments

Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward are the subs on the bench.

Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League game.

Confirmed Lineups

Brentford vs Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace against The Seagulls

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.

Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

The Villans v The Cherries

Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.

Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)

Forest against United

Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.

Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)

Preamble

Right, several games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.

  • The Eagles versus Brighton
  • The Villans v The Cherries
  • The Bees v Newcastle
  • Nottingham Forest v United
Pos Team P Goal Difference Points
1 Arsenal 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</
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