Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle were horrible last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match against the London club proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learned a lot. Now we need to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he will not feature with the national team next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries while Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their European game.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several matches this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, while Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | 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</ |
