Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his before the game comments. “We must produce something better. The match with West Ham proved painful for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. At this point we have to start picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League game.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | P | 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |