Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments before the start in several crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance different. The match against West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field the same team that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |