Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in four important English top division matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. That day against the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we need to begin picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field the same team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa after their Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four games today 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |
