Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in several important English top division matches, every one beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed dreadful last week against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance better. That day with West Ham was painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor problem with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he will not play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each coming in as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in for Villa from their European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, several matches today 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | GD | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
