Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver something better. That day against West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. Now we have to start earning points.”
On the winger: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a minor issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select the same starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after Thursday's European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several matches today 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
