Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in several important English top division matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce a performance different. The match against the London club was difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. Now we need to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged team which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries while Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League game.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, while Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
