Premier League Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four important English top division matches, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver something better. That day against West Ham was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight issue in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
