Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in four important English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match with West Ham proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to begin picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged team that beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included for Villa from their Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
