Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several important English top division matches, every one beginning with tribute events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something better. That day against West Ham proved painful for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we have to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. The scan revealed a minor issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t even walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several games today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, whereas Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
