Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in four crucial English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display
Newcastle were horrible last week against the Hammers, according to their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance better. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Setback for Toon as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several matches today 2pm, with a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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</ |
