Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in four important English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game interview. “We must deliver a performance better. The match against the London club proved painful for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a minor issue in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, whereas Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Position | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
