Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four important English top division matches, every one beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against West Ham, according to their manager recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We must produce a performance better. The match with West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to begin picking up results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t even walk. Currently it appears he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several games today 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
