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

Just moments before the start in four important English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.

Recent Squad Updates

Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance

The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver something better. The match against West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we need to begin earning points.”

Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to come in.”

Forest Still Miss Important Forward

Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker return.

The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton last week.

Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back

Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team which defeated Leeds in their last outing.

The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he will not play for England next week either.”

Fitness Setback for Toon as Gordon Sidelined

Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.

One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.

Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Make Multiple Changes

Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.

the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League game.

Official Starting XIs

The Bees vs Newcastle

Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.

Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)

The Eagles against Brighton

Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.

Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.

Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth

Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.

AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.

Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest v United

Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.

Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.

Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)

Match Preview

Alright, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.

  • The Eagles versus The Seagulls
  • Aston Villa v Bournemouth
  • Brentford versus The Magpies
  • Forest v United
Pos Team P GD Points
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
Jeremy Mann
Jeremy Mann

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