Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance different. The match against the London club was difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we have to begin earning results.”
Regarding 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 Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no their captain in the squad. Brighton select the same team which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, while Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |