Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle were dreadful last week against West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something different. That day against West Ham proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to start picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League game.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
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. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Pos | Club | P | 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 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
