Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates

Only minutes before kick-off in four important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.

Latest Squad Updates

The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Display

The Tyneside club were horrible last week against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game interview. “We must produce something better. That day with West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to begin picking up results.”

Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”

Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker

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

The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.

Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Miss Defender

Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.

The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England next week as well.”

Fitness Blow for Toon as Winger Misses Out

The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.

A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.

Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments

The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward move to the subs on the bench.

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

Official Lineups

The Bees vs Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.

Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace v The Seagulls

Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.

Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)

Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.

AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.

Official: The referee (From the Midlands)

Forest against Leeds

Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.

Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)

Match Preview

Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Crystal Palace can get into the top five.

  • The Eagles v The Seagulls
  • The Villans against The Cherries
  • Brentford v The Magpies
  • Forest v Leeds
Position Team Played GD Pts
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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