Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver something better. That day with the London club proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Setback for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several matches today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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</ |
