Premier League Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in several crucial Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance different. The match with West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. At this point we have to begin picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |