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

Only minutes until the start in four important Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.

Latest Squad Updates

The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Performance

The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match against the London club was painful for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to start earning points.”

Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a minor issue with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”

Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward

Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker return.

Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.

Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back

Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same starting eleven which defeated Leeds in their last outing.

Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. Currently it looks like he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”

Injury Setback Affects Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined

Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.

One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.

Squad Changes at The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments

Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.

the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's European game.

Official Lineups

The Bees versus Newcastle

Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)

The Eagles v The Seagulls

Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.

Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Match official: The referee (West Sussex)

The Villans v The Cherries

Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.

Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.

Official: The referee (From the Midlands)

Forest against Leeds

Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.

Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.

Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)

Match Preview

Alright, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
  • The Villans against The Cherries
  • Brentford v The Magpies
  • Forest against Leeds
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4 Sunderland 11 4 19
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