Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in four important Premier League matches, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something different. The match against West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
On the winger: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries while Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, while Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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</ |