Premier League Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver something better. The match with the London club was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged team that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several matches today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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</ |
