Premier League Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in four important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must produce a performance different. That day against the London club was painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |
