Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates

Just moments before the start in four important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.

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Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance

The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance better. The match against the London club was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to start picking up points.”

Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”

Forest Still Be Without Important Striker

Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.

Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.

Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Miss Defender

The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged team that beat Leeds last week.

The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England next week either.”

Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined

Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.

One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.

Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes

The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.

the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League game.

Official Starting XIs

The Bees vs United

Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.

Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)

Crystal Palace against Brighton

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Referee: The referee (From the South East)

Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.

Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.

Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)

Forest against United

Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.

Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.

Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)

Preamble

Alright, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace v Brighton
  • The Villans v Bournemouth
  • Brentford v Newcastle
  • Forest against United
Pos Club P 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 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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