Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in four important Premier League matches, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We must deliver something different. The match against the London club was difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to start earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa from their Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Position | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
