Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in several important English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, according to their manager recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce a performance different. That day against the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback for Toon with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches this Sunday 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
