Premier League Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage

Just moments before kick-off in several crucial Premier League fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.

Latest Squad Updates

Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Display

Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as their manager just stated in his before the game interview. “We have to produce something different. That day with West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we have to start picking up results.”

Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”

Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward

Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.

Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.

The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender

Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.

Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”

Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Winger Misses Out

Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.

A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.

Rotation at The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes

Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.

Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's European game.

Official Lineups

Brentford vs Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.

Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.

Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)

Crystal Palace v Brighton

Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.

Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)

The Villans v AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.

Official: The referee (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest against Leeds

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.

Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)

Preamble

Alright, several matches today at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Palace may climb into the top five.

  • The Eagles v The Seagulls
  • Aston Villa v Bournemouth
  • Brentford versus The Magpies
  • Nottingham Forest against Leeds
Pos Team Played Goal Difference Pts
1 Arsenal 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 11 10 20
3 Man City 10 12 19
4 The Black Cats 11 4 19
5 Spurs 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
Loretta Stokes
Loretta Stokes

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