Premier League Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several crucial Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce something better. The match with the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we need to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not close in the end. The scan showed a minor issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several matches this Sunday 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, while Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
