Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in four crucial Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. That day against West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to begin earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa after their European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
