Premier League Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four important English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance different. The match with West Ham proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we have to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a very slight issue with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t even move freely. Currently it looks like he will not play for England next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included for Villa after their European match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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</ |
