Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Real-Time Coverage

Just moments before kick-off in four important English top division matches, every one preceded by remembrance events.

Latest Squad Updates

Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance

Newcastle were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to produce a performance better. That day with West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we need to begin earning results.”

On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”

Forest Still Miss Important Striker

Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker are back.

The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.

Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back

Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.

Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team next week either.”

Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle as Winger Misses Out

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

One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.

Rotation at Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Multiple Changes

Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the subs on the bench.

Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in for Villa after their European game.

Confirmed Lineups

Brentford versus United

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.

Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)

The Eagles v The Seagulls

Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Referee: The referee (West Sussex)

The Villans v The Cherries

Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.

Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.

Official: The referee (From the Midlands)

Forest against Leeds

Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)

Preamble

Alright, four matches today 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, while Palace can get into a European spot.

  • The Eagles v The Seagulls
  • Aston Villa against The Cherries
  • The Bees v The Magpies
  • Forest v Leeds
Position Club P Goal Difference Points
1 Arsenal 11 15 26
2 The Blues 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 The Black Cats 11 4 19
5 Spurs 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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