Only minutes until the start in four crucial English top division matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, according to their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance better. The match with West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we have to start earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged team which defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to even move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
The talented winger 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 has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European match.
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Alright, four games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, while Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
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