Only minutes until kick-off in four important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Newcastle were dreadful last week against West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match with the London club was difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. Now we need to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton last week.
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week either.”
The talented winger is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.
| Position | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |