Just moments until kick-off in four crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match against the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to begin earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no their captain in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder all starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their European match.
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Alright, 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 second, whereas Palace can get to the top five.
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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</ |