Just moments before kick-off in several important Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Newcastle performed horrible last week versus the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. That day against the London club was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor problem with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team which beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t feature with the national team next week as well.”
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa after their European match.
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Right, several matches today 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace may climb into a European spot.
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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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