Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in several important English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce a performance different. That day against the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learned a lot. At this point we need to begin earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged team that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. Currently it appears he can’t feature with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder all coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League game.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, while Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
