Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in four important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver something different. The match with West Ham proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we have to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same team which beat Leeds in their last outing.
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 appears he can’t feature with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their Europa League match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four games today at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
