🔗 Share this article Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage Only minutes until kick-off in four important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with tribute ceremonies. Latest Squad Updates Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance Newcastle were dreadful last week versus West Ham, as their manager recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something better. That day against the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we have to start picking up points.” On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.” Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return. Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round. The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that beat Leeds last week. Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to even move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches as well.” Injury Setback Affects Newcastle as Winger Sidelined The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in. One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced. Squad Changes for The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match. Official Starting XIs Brentford vs United Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt. Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper. Referee: The match official (Warwickshire) The Eagles against Brighton Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder. Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola. Match official: The referee (From the South East) The Villans v The Cherries Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand. AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward. Referee: The referee (Leicestershire) Forest v Leeds Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott. Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev. Match official: The Australian referee (Australia) Preamble Right, several matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, while Palace may climb to the top five. The Eagles versus The Seagulls Aston Villa against The Cherries Brentford v Newcastle Forest against United Pos Team Played GD Pts 1 Arsenal 11 15 26 2 The Blues 11 10 20 3 Manchester City 10 12 19 4 Sunderland 11 4 19 5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18 6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance Newcastle were dreadful last week versus West Ham, as their manager recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something better. That day against the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we have to start picking up points.” On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return. Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that beat Leeds last week. Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to even move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle as Winger Sidelined The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in. One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth. Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.