Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We must produce a performance better. That day with the London club proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to start earning results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries while Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder all coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several matches today 2pm, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
