Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments until the start in several crucial English top division matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce a performance different. The match with the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team which defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he will not play for England next week either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder all starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches today 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |