Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in several crucial Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his before the game comments. “We must produce something better. That day with West Ham was difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to start earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. Currently it looks like he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several matches today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
