Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in several important English top division matches, each preceded by tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against West Ham, according to their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match with the London club proved painful for the team. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we need to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's European match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, while Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
