Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in four important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against West Ham, according to their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must produce something better. The match with the London club proved painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to start earning points.”
On the winger: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games today 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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</ |
