Premier League Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments before the start in four important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce something different. That day against the London club was painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we need to begin earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he will not feature with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Setback for Toon as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa after their European match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
