Premier League Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week versus West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver something different. That day with West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. Now we need to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in for Villa after Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
