Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in several important English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver something different. That day against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. Now we have to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a minor issue with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged team that beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four games today 2pm, with plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
