Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments until the start in several crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game comments. “We have to produce something different. That day against the London club proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to begin earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a very slight issue in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged team which beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
