Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match with the London club proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we need to begin earning results.”
On the winger: “He was not close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged team which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he will not play for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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</ |
