Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in several important English top division matches, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle performed horrible last week versus the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance better. The match with the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. At this point we have to begin earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England next week as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four matches today at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
