Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in several important English top division matches, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match against West Ham proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. At this point we have to begin earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a minor issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he can’t feature with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
