Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle were dreadful last week versus West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match with the London club was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same team which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from 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 in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa after Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
