Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in four important English top division matches, every one beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible last week against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game interview. “We have to produce something different. That day against the London club was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries while Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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</ |
