Only minutes before the start in several crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance better. That day against West Ham was difficult for us. We trust, we have learned a lot. Now we need to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a minor issue in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same starting eleven that beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace may climb to the top five.
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
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