Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in several crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle were horrible last week versus West Ham, according to their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver something different. That day with West Ham was difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to start earning results.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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</ |
