Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance better. The match against the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we have to start earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t even walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included for Villa from their Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
