Premier League Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance better. That day with West Ham was difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. Now we need to begin earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team that defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t play for England next week either.”
Injury Setback for Toon with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace 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, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several games today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
