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

Just moments until kick-off in four crucial Premier League matches, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.

Recent Squad Updates

The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Display

The Tyneside club were horrible last week against West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance better. That day with West Ham proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.”

On the winger: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”

Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker

Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.

Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.

The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Miss Defender

The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds last week.

Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to even walk. At the moment it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”

Injury Blow Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined

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

One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.

Rotation at Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments

Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.

Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.

Confirmed Lineups

The Bees vs United

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.

Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.

Official: The match official (Warwickshire)

Crystal Palace v Brighton

Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.

Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)

The Villans v AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.

Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.

Official: The referee (Leicestershire)

Forest against United

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.

Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)

Preamble

Right, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.

  • Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
  • The Villans v Bournemouth
  • The Bees versus Newcastle
  • Forest against United
Pos Team P Goal Difference Points
1 Arsenal 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Spurs 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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