Just moments until the start in four crucial English top division matches, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Newcastle were dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match against West Ham proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. At this point we need to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field the same team which defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t even walk. Currently it appears he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa from their European game.
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Right, four games today 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man 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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