Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver something different. That day with West Ham was painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we need to start picking up results.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it appears he will not feature for England next week as well.”
Fitness Setback for Toon with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder all starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four matches today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, while Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
