Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, as their manager just stated in his before the game interview. “We have to produce something different. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. Now we need to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor problem with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t even walk. Currently it appears he will not play with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the subs on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Team | 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</ |
