Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four crucial English top division matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something different. That day with West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to begin picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play with the national team next week either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four games today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, while Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
