Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were horrible last week against the Hammers, according to their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to produce something different. The match with the London club was difficult for us. We trust, we have learned plenty. Now we have to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. At the moment it appears he can’t play with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
