Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four important English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance different. That day against the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
