Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments until the start in several crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match with West Ham proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to begin earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England next week as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after their Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
