Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in four important English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something better. That day with West Ham proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select the same starting eleven that beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t even walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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</ |
