Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in four important English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game comments. “We must deliver something better. That day against the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to begin earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t even walk. Currently it appears he will not feature with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Position | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
