Premier League Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four crucial Premier League matches, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle were dreadful last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match with the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to begin earning results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged team which beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t even walk. Currently it looks like he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four matches today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Position | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
