Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage

Only minutes before kick-off in several crucial English top division fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance events.

Latest Squad Updates

Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance

The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, according to their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce something different. That day against West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we have to start picking up points.”

On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a minor problem with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”

Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward

Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker return.

The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.

Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back

The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.

Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to even move freely. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”

Injury Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined

The talented winger is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.

One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.

Rotation for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments

The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.

the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League game.

Confirmed Starting XIs

Brentford vs Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.

Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.

Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)

The Eagles against Brighton

Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.

Referee: The referee (West Sussex)

The Villans versus The Cherries

Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.

Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.

Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)

Nottm Forest v United

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.

Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)

Preamble

Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.

  • Crystal Palace versus Brighton
  • Aston Villa v The Cherries
  • Brentford v The Magpies
  • Nottingham Forest v United
Position Club Played 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 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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