Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in several important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance better. The match with West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we have learned a lot. At this point we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t even move freely. Currently it looks like he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback for Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, comes in.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | 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</ |
