Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in four crucial Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance better. That day with West Ham proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to start earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and the midfielder all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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</ |
