Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments before the start in several important English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were horrible last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver something different. That day against West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. Now we have to start picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a minor issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although there will be no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries while Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa after their Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four matches this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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</ |
