Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in several crucial Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must produce a performance better. That day with the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but there will be no their captain in the squad. Brighton select the same starting eleven which beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback for Toon with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, whereas Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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</ |
