Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Just moments before the start in several important English top division fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance better. That day against West Ham proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. At this point we have to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa after their Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games today 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
