Premier League Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in several crucial Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his before the game interview. “We must deliver a performance different. That day with West Ham proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. At this point we have to begin picking up results.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t feature with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
