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

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

Latest Squad Updates

Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display

Newcastle were horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We must deliver a performance different. The match with West Ham was difficult for the team. We trust, we have learned a lot. Now we need to start earning results.”

Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”

Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Striker

Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.

The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.

Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Miss Defender

The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select the same team that beat the Yorkshire side last week.

Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play for England in the upcoming matches either.”

Injury Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out

The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.

One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.

Rotation for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes

The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder all starting as the defender, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.

Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European match.

Confirmed Lineups

Brentford vs Newcastle

Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)

Crystal Palace against The Seagulls

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.

Referee: The referee (West Sussex)

The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth

Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.

Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest v United

Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.

Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.

Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)

Preamble

Alright, several games today 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.

  • The Eagles v Brighton
  • The Villans v The Cherries
  • Brentford v The Magpies
  • Forest against United
Position Club P Goal Difference Points
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Spurs 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
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