Only minutes until the start in several important English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute events.
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match with the London club was difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we need to begin picking up points.”
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 come in.”
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged team which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
The talented winger has an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa from their Europa League game.
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Alright, several games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot 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 may climb into a European spot.
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
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