Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in four crucial English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance different. That day with West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each coming in while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
