Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four important English top division fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance different. The match against West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learnt a lot. Now we have to begin earning results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged team which 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 move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and the midfielder each starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa after their Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
