Just moments before the start in four important English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver a performance better. That day with West Ham proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. Now we have to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature with the national team next week either.”
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in for Villa after Thursday's European game.
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
| Position | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
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