Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in four important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce a performance better. That day with West Ham was difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we have to begin earning results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, while Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
