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

Just moments until the start in several crucial Premier League fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.

Recent Team News

Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Performance

The Tyneside club performed horrible last week versus West Ham, as their manager recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance better. That day against West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we need to begin picking up points.”

Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”

Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward

Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker are back.

Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.

The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender

The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated Leeds in their last outing.

The Palace manager says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”

Injury Setback Affects Toon with Winger Sidelined

The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.

A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.

Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Make Several Changes

Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.

Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa after Thursday's European game.

Confirmed Starting XIs

The Bees vs Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.

Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.

Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace against Brighton

Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.

Match official: The referee (From the South East)

The Villans v The Cherries

Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.

Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.

Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)

Nottm Forest against Leeds

Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.

Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)

Match Preview

Alright, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace may climb into a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace v Brighton
  • Aston Villa v Bournemouth
  • Brentford v Newcastle
  • Forest against Leeds
Pos Club Played GD Pts
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 11 10 20
3 Man City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
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