Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must deliver something different. That day against West Ham was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after their Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four matches this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
