Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance better. The match against West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we have learned plenty. Now we need to start earning results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four matches today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
