Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in four crucial Premier League fixtures, each preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match with West Ham proved painful for the team. We trust, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to begin earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close in the end. The scan showed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field the same team that beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t feature with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's European match.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, while Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
