Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game comments. “We have to produce a performance different. That day with the London club was difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we have to start picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field the same team which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to even walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in for Villa after their European match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
