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

Only minutes until kick-off in four important English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.

Latest Squad Updates

Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Display

The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match with West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up results.”

On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”

Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward

Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.

The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week.

The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back

The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged team that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.

The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. Currently it looks like he will not play for England next week as well.”

Injury Blow for Toon with Winger Sidelined

Anthony Gordon has an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.

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

Rotation for The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes

Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.

the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's European match.

Confirmed Starting XIs

Brentford versus Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.

Official: The match official (Warwickshire)

Crystal Palace v The Seagulls

Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.

Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

Aston Villa v The Cherries

Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.

Official: The referee (From the Midlands)

Nottm Forest against United

Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.

Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)

Preamble

Alright, four games today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.

  • Crystal Palace versus Brighton
  • Aston Villa against Bournemouth
  • Brentford versus The Magpies
  • Forest v United
Position Club Played Goal Difference Points
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 The Blues 11 10 20
3 Man City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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