Premier League Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, each preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle were horrible last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. That day with West Ham was painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we have to begin picking up results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor problem with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same team that beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several matches today at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
