Premier League Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in four crucial Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle performed horrible last week against the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something different. The match with the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we have to start earning results.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor issue in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged team that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play for England next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward move to the subs on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
