Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates

Just moments until kick-off in several important Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.

Recent Team News

The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance

Newcastle performed horrible last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver something different. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to begin picking up results.”

On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”

Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Forward

Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker return.

Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.

Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Defender

Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select the same starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.

The Palace manager stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he will not play for England next week either.”

Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Winger Sidelined

The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.

A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.

Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments

The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.

the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League match.

Official Lineups

Brentford versus Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)

The Eagles against Brighton

Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.

Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

The Villans v AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.

AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.

Official: The referee (From the Midlands)

Forest v United

Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)

Match Preview

Alright, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.

  • The Eagles v Brighton
  • The Villans against The Cherries
  • Brentford v The Magpies
  • Forest v United
Pos Club P GD Points
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Spurs 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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