Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in four important Premier League matches, each beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something different. That day against West Ham proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we need to begin earning points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged team which beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in for Villa after their Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, whereas Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
