Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in several important Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something different. The match with the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he will not feature for England next week either.”
Injury Blow for Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
