Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several important Premier League matches, every one beginning with tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game interview. “We must deliver a performance better. That day against West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team which beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, while Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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</ |
