Only minutes until kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, every one beginning with tribute events.
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance different. The match with West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. Now we have to begin picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. Currently it looks like he can’t play for England next week as well.”
The talented winger has an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after their Europa League game.
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Alright, four matches today at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, while Palace may climb to the top five.
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
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