Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments before the start in several important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week versus the Hammers, according to their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce something different. That day against West Ham proved painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. Now we have to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged team which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after their European game.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- 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</ |
