Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four important Premier League matches, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle were horrible last week against West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must produce something better. The match with the London club was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we need to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup 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 that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play for England next week either.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several matches today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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</ |
