Premier League Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle were dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match with West Ham was difficult for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. Now we need to start earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side 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 with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after Thursday's European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several matches today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
