Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in four crucial Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We must produce a performance different. The match against West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we need to start earning points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he will not feature with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder all coming in while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | 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 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
