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

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

Latest Squad Updates

The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Display

Newcastle were horrible in their previous match against West Ham, according to their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something different. That day against West Ham was difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to start picking up results.”

Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor problem in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”

Forest Still Be Without Key Striker

Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.

Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton last week.

The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back

Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.

The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”

Fitness Setback for Toon with Winger Misses Out

The talented winger is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.

A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.

Squad Changes at The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes

The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.

Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their European match.

Confirmed Lineups

The Bees vs United

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.

Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace against The Seagulls

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.

Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)

The Villans v AFC Bournemouth

Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.

Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)

Forest v Leeds

Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.

Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.

Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)

Match Preview

Right, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Palace may climb into the top five.

  • Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
  • Aston Villa against The Cherries
  • The Bees versus The Magpies
  • Nottingham Forest v United
Position Team Played GD Pts
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 The Blues 11 10 20
3 Man City 10 12 19
4 The Black Cats 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
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