Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in several crucial English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle were horrible last week against West Ham, as their manager recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance different. That day with the London club was difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we have to begin earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged team that beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not play with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as the defender, the full-back, the attacker and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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</ |
