Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in four important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance different. That day against West Ham proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. At this point we have to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a very slight issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged team that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t feature with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries while Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and the midfielder each coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their European match.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four matches this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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</ |
