Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates

Just moments before the start in four important English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.

Recent Team News

Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance

The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, as their manager just stated in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance different. The match against West Ham was difficult for us. We trust, we have learned plenty. At this point we have to start earning results.”

On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a minor issue in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”

Forest Still Miss Important Forward

Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.

Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton last week.

Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back

Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.

The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”

Injury Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out

Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.

A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.

Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments

Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.

the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European game.

Confirmed Lineups

The Bees versus Newcastle

Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.

Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace against The Seagulls

Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.

Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)

The Villans versus The Cherries

Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.

Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)

Forest v United

Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.

Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.

Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)

Preamble

Right, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace may climb into the top five.

  • The Eagles v The Seagulls
  • Aston Villa against The Cherries
  • Brentford v The Magpies
  • Forest v United
Position Team P 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 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
Christine Adams
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