Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four important Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, as their manager recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something different. That day with West Ham was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their European match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
