Just moments before the start in several crucial Premier League matches, every one beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver something better. That day against the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. Now we have to start picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select the same starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team next week either.”
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Right, four games today at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
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