Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance different. The match against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. Currently it appears he will not feature with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Setback for Toon as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, whereas Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
