Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in several important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, according to their manager just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce something better. The match with the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we need to start earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa after Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, whereas Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |
