Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver something better. That day with West Ham proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we have to begin earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same team that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Toon with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after their European match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, while Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | 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</ |
