Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments before the start in four crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must deliver something different. The match against the London club proved painful for the team. We trust, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged team that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. Currently it appears he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback for Toon with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa from their Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games today at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | 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</ |
