Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in four important Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver something better. That day with West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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</ |
