Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in four crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance different. That day with West Ham proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. Now we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team next week either.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries while Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their Europa League match.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several games today at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
