Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates

Only minutes until the start in several important English top division matches, every one beginning with remembrance events.

Latest Squad Updates

Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display

Newcastle were dreadful last week against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance better. That day with the London club proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to start earning points.”

Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to step up.”

Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker

Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.

The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.

The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender

The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.

Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. Currently it appears he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”

Injury Setback Affects Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined

The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.

One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.

Rotation at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes

The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.

Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European match.

Confirmed Starting XIs

Brentford vs Newcastle

Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace against Brighton

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.

Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.

Match official: The referee (From the South East)

The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.

Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.

Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)

Forest v United

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.

Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)

Preamble

Right, four matches this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Palace may climb into a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace v Brighton
  • Aston Villa against The Cherries
  • Brentford versus The Magpies
  • Forest v United
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 Spurs 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
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