Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in several crucial English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match against the London club proved painful for the team. We trust, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to start earning results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged team which beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, while Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
