Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in four important Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance different. That day with the London club was painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we have to start earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not feature for England next week as well.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
