Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in four important English top division matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance better. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature with the national team next week either.”
Injury Setback for Toon as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, several matches today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
