Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in several crucial Premier League matches, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something different. That day with West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learnt a lot. Now we have to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
