Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in several important Premier League matches, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance different. The match against West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we need to start earning points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not feature for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow for Toon with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder all coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European match.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, several games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
