Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several important Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to their manager just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must produce a performance better. That day with the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he can’t play with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in for Villa after Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, while Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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</ |
