Just moments until the start in several crucial English top division matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Newcastle performed horrible last week versus West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance different. The match with the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we need to begin picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select the same starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team next week either.”
The talented winger is carrying an injury and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League match.
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Alright, four matches this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, while Palace can get to the top five.
| Position | Team | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
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