Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in several crucial Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were horrible last week against the Hammers, according to their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance better. The match against West Ham was difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged team that defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t even walk. Currently it appears he will not play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their Europa League game.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games today 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
