Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance better. The match against the London club proved painful for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. At this point we need to begin picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it appears he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
