Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in several important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce something different. That day with the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan 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, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged team that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
