Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several crucial Premier League matches, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must produce a performance better. That day with the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we have learned a lot. At this point we need to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play for England next week either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their European game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four games today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
