Only minutes until kick-off in four important Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something better. That day against the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged team which beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and the midfielder all starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa after their European game.
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Alright, several matches today at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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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