Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in four crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something different. The match against the London club was difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. Now we have to start picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |
