Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments before the start in four important Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week against the Hammers, according to their manager just stated in his before the game interview. “We must deliver something different. The match with the London club was painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we need to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have no their captain in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged team which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder each starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after their European match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |
