Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in several crucial English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance better. The match with the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor issue with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he will not feature for England next week either.”
Injury Setback for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and 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 Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
