Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates

Just moments before the start in several important Premier League matches, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.

Recent Squad Updates

Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance

The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something different. That day with West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we have to start picking up results.”

Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”

Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker

Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.

Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.

The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Lose Defender

The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team that defeated Leeds last week.

The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week as well.”

Injury Blow for Toon as Winger Misses Out

Anthony Gordon has an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.

One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.

Rotation for The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes

Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.

the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European game.

Confirmed Lineups

The Bees vs United

Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.

Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)

Crystal Palace v Brighton

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.

Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.

Match official: The referee (West Sussex)

The Villans versus The Cherries

Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.

Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)

Forest against Leeds

Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.

Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)

Match Preview

Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace versus Brighton
  • Aston Villa v The Cherries
  • The Bees v The Magpies
  • Nottingham Forest against United
Position Team P GD Pts
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 The Reds 10 4 18</
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