Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four crucial English top division matches, every one beginning with tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce something different. That day against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we need to begin picking up results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor problem with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team which beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he will not feature with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying an injury and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games today 2pm, with a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | GD | 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 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
