Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four important Premier League matches, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match with the London club proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. Now we need to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games today 2pm, with plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
