Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in four crucial English top division matches, each preceded by tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match against West Ham, according to their manager recently stated in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance better. That day against the London club was painful for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. Now we need to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Injury Setback for Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their Europa League match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four matches today 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
