Premier League Sunday Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates

Only minutes until kick-off in four important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.

Recent Team News

The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Performance

Newcastle performed dreadful last week against West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match against West Ham proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up results.”

On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”

Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Striker

Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker return.

Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.

Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Lose Defender

Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.

The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it appears he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”

Injury Blow for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined

Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.

One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.

Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments

Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.

Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European game.

Confirmed Lineups

The Bees versus Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.

Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)

The Eagles against Brighton

Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.

Referee: The referee (West Sussex)

The Villans v AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.

Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Forest against United

Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.

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

Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)

Match Preview

Alright, four games today 2pm, with plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb into a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace v Brighton
  • Aston Villa v The Cherries
  • Brentford versus The Magpies
  • Nottingham Forest v Leeds
Pos Team Played GD Pts
1 Arsenal 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</
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