Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in several crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Display
Newcastle performed dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver something better. The match with the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learned a lot. Now we need to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he will not feature with the national team next week either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder all coming in as the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
