Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in several important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle were dreadful last week against West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something better. That day with West Ham was difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it looks like he will not play for England next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four games today 2pm, with plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, while Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Pos | Club | 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</ |
