Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in several crucial Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus the Hammers, according to their manager just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must produce something better. The match with West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. Now we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it appears he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries while Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and the midfielder each coming in as the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several matches today at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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</ |