Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four crucial English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, according to their manager just stated in his before the game interview. “We must produce something different. That day with West Ham proved painful for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to begin earning points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four games today at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
