Premier League Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in four important English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display
Newcastle were dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something better. The match against the London club was difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team that beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
