Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in four crucial Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. That day against the London club was difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we need to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team which beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback for Toon with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, while Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
