Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, every one beginning with tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his before the game interview. “We must deliver something better. That day with West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although they will have no their captain in the squad. Brighton field the same starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four matches today 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, while Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
