Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in four important Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, as their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver something better. The match with West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Lose Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four matches this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
