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

Only minutes before kick-off in four important Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.

Latest Squad Updates

The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Performance

The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We must deliver a performance different. The match against the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to start earning points.”

On the winger: “He was not close ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight issue in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”

Forest Still Be Without Key Forward

Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker return.

Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.

The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Lose Defender

The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.

Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, 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 Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out

Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.

A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.

Rotation for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Several Changes

Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.

Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from Thursday's European game.

Confirmed Starting XIs

Brentford vs Newcastle

Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.

Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace against The Seagulls

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.

Match official: The referee (West Sussex)

Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth

Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.

Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.

Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)

Forest v United

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.

Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.

Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)

Preamble

Alright, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Palace may climb into a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace versus Brighton
  • The Villans v Bournemouth
  • Brentford v Newcastle
  • Forest against Leeds
Position Club P Goal Difference Points
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 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</
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