Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in four important English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance better. That day with West Ham was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. Now we have to start picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton field the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not play for England next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European game.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
