Premier League Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in several important English top division matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to produce a performance better. That day against West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to start earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
