Only minutes before the start in several crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver something different. The match with West Ham proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to begin earning points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England next week either.”
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European game.
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Right, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Palace may climb to the top five.
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
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