Premier League Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in several important English top division matches, every one beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle were horrible last week versus West Ham, as their manager just stated in his before the game comments. “We have to produce a performance better. The match against West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to start earning results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but they will have no their captain in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to even move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their European game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, several games today at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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</ |