Premier League Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in several important Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to produce a performance better. That day with West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we have learned a lot. Now we need to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, while Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
