Premier League Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments until the start in several important English top division matches, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance better. The match with the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learned a lot. At this point we have to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it appears he will not play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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</ |
