Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in four important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Display
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance different. The match against the London club proved painful for the team. We trust, we have learned a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it appears he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their European match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four matches today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Team | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
