Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in several important English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display
Newcastle performed horrible last week against the Hammers, according to their manager just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, while Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
