Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in several important English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful last week against West Ham, as their manager recently stated in his before the game comments. “We have to produce a performance better. That day against 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 in the end. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even walk. Currently it looks like he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries while Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their European match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four matches today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Position | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
