Only minutes until the start in four important Premier League matches, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance better. That day against West Ham proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we need to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Right, several games today at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
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