🔗 Share this article Top Flight Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates Just moments until the start in several important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies. Latest Squad Updates Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Display The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We must deliver something different. The match with West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we have to start earning results.” On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.” Forest Still Be Without Key Striker Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker are back. Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton last week. Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing. Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. Currently it appears he will not feature for England next week as well.” Injury Blow for Toon as Winger Sidelined Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, steps into the lineup. A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced. Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Several Changes The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench. the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game. Confirmed Starting XIs Brentford vs Newcastle Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt. Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper. Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands) Crystal Palace against The Seagulls Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny. Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder. Match official: The referee (From the South East) Aston Villa v The Cherries Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand. Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi. Official: The referee (Leicestershire) Forest v Leeds Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott. Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder. Match official: The Australian referee (Australia) Preamble Right, four matches today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, whereas Crystal Palace can get to a European spot. The Eagles v The Seagulls The Villans v The Cherries Brentford versus The Magpies Nottingham Forest v United Pos Team P GD Pts 1 The Gunners 11 15 26 2 The Blues 11 10 20 3 Man City 10 12 19 4 Sunderland 11 4 19 5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18 6 The Reds 10 4 18</
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Display The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We must deliver something different. The match with West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we have to start earning results.” On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Key Striker Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker are back. Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing. Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. Currently it appears he will not feature for England next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Winger Sidelined Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, steps into the lineup. A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Several Changes The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench. the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.