Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Just moments before the start in several important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance better. The match against the London club was difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. At this point we have to start earning results.”
On the winger: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select the same starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it appears he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |
