Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments before the start in several important English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. That day against the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. Now we need to start picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager 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 appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa after their European game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
