Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in four important Premier League matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We must produce something different. The match with West Ham was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to start earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus 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 Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t feature for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four games today 2pm, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
