Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in four crucial English top division fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance different. The match with the London club was difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to begin earning points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Lose Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, four matches today 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
