Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments before the start in four important English top division fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We must produce something different. The match against West Ham proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Lose Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team that beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. Currently it looks like he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, while Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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</ |
