Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in several important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his before the game comments. “We have to produce something different. The match with West Ham was difficult for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa after Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
