Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in four crucial English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, according to their manager recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver something better. The match against West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we have to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan showed a very slight issue with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select the same team that beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to even walk. Currently it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa after their Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four matches this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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</ |
