Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to their manager recently stated in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance better. That day with West Ham was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we have to begin earning points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to even walk. Currently it appears he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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</ |