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

Only minutes before kick-off in several important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.

Latest Squad Updates

Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance

The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something different. The match against West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. Now we need to begin earning points.”

On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”

Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker

Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.

Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.

Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender

The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.

The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. Currently it appears he will not play for England next week either.”

Injury Setback Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined

Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.

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

Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Changes

Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.

Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa from their European match.

Official Lineups

The Bees versus Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace against The Seagulls

Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.

Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.

Match official: The referee (From the South East)

Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.

Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)

Forest v Leeds

Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.

Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)

Preamble

Right, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace can get to a European spot.

  • The Eagles v The Seagulls
  • Aston Villa v Bournemouth
  • The Bees versus The Magpies
  • Forest against Leeds
Pos Club Played GD Pts
1 Arsenal 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</
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