Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in four important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week versus West Ham, as their manager recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance better. The match against the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we need to begin earning points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same team that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even walk. Currently it looks like he can’t play for England next week as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder all coming in as the defender, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their European match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, several matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
