Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance different. The match against the London club proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we have to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included for Villa after their European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |
