Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in several important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to their manager recently stated in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance better. The match against West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he will not feature for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow for Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, several matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
