Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in several crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his before the game interview. “We must deliver something better. That day against West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. Now we have to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa after their European game.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, whereas Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
