Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce something better. That day against the London club was difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play for England next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included for Villa from their Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, while Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
