Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in several important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week against the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce something different. The match with the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to begin earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he will not play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games today at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
