Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four important English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, according to their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver something different. The match with West Ham was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we need to begin earning results.”
On the winger: “He was not close in the end. The scan showed a minor issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same team which beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, several games today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |