Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in four important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce something better. The match against the London club was painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but they will have no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several games today at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, while Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
