Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in several important English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Display
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance better. That day against the London club was painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we need to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged team which defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not play for England next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Pos | Club | 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
