Just moments before kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver something different. That day with West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. At this point we need to begin picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven which beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not play with the national team next week either.”
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder come in for Villa after Thursday's Europa League match.
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Alright, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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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