Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four important English top division fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game comments. “We have to produce something different. The match against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Lose Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play for England next week either.”
Injury Setback for Toon with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa after Thursday's European game.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games today at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, while Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
