Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week against the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance different. The match with the London club was difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. Now we have to begin earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close in the end. The scan showed a minor problem with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he can’t feature for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, whereas Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
