Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four crucial English top division fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against West Ham, according to their manager recently stated in his before the game comments. “We must deliver something different. That day against the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
