Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four important English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce something different. The match with the London club proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team that beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to even walk. Currently it appears he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
