Just moments before kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, according to their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something better. That day with the London club was difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to start earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t even walk. Currently it looks like he can’t feature for England next week as well.”
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Right, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, whereas Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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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