Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in several crucial English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce something better. That day with West Ham proved painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not play with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games today 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | P | 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
