Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in four important Premier League matches, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle were dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to their manager recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver something better. That day with West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several matches today 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, while Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
