Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments until the start in several important English top division matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus West Ham, as their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance different. The match against the London club was difficult for the team. We trust, we have learned a lot. Now we need to begin picking up results.”
On the winger: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a minor issue with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. Currently it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
