Premier League Sunday Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage

Only minutes until the start in several crucial English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.

Latest Squad Updates

Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance

The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to begin earning points.”

Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”

Forest Still Miss Key Forward

Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.

Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.

Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back

Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.

Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”

Injury Blow Affects Newcastle as Winger Sidelined

Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.

A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.

Squad Changes at The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments

Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.

the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after Thursday's European match.

Confirmed Starting XIs

Brentford vs Newcastle

Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.

Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace against Brighton

Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.

Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.

Match official: The referee (West Sussex)

Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth

Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.

Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.

Official: The referee (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest against Leeds

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.

Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)

Preamble

Alright, several games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace may climb into a European spot.

  • The Eagles v Brighton
  • Aston Villa v Bournemouth
  • Brentford versus The Magpies
  • Nottingham Forest against United
Pos Team Played GD 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 Spurs 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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