Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in four crucial English top division matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match against the London club was difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
