Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must produce a performance better. The match against West Ham proved painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to begin earning points.”
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 opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to even move freely. Currently it appears he will not play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |