Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four important English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle were dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, according to their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something different. The match against West Ham was painful for the team. We trust, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field the same team which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
