Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage

Only minutes before kick-off in several important English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance events.

Recent Team News

The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Display

The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver something better. The match with West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we need to start earning results.”

On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to come in.”

Forest Still Miss Important Striker

Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.

The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.

Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back

The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.

Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”

Fitness Blow for Toon with Gordon Misses Out

The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.

One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.

Rotation at Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Adjustments

Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.

Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included for Villa after Thursday's Europa League match.

Confirmed Lineups

Brentford vs Newcastle

Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.

Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)

The Eagles v The Seagulls

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.

AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.

Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest against Leeds

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.

Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)

Preamble

Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace can get to a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
  • Aston Villa v Bournemouth
  • The Bees v Newcastle
  • Nottingham Forest v United
Pos Team Played GD Points
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 Spurs 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
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