Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in four crucial Premier League matches, each beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We must produce something better. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to start earning results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same team that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in while the defender, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
