Only minutes before kick-off in four important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute events.
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must deliver something better. The match against West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. At this point we have to begin earning points.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton last week.
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not play with the national team next week as well.”
Anthony Gordon has an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League game.
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Right, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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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