Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, as their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver something different. That day against the London club proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to start earning results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged team which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he will not feature with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after their Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
