Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something different. That day with the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in for Villa from their Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |