Only minutes before kick-off in several important Premier League matches, every one beginning with tribute events.
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to produce something different. The match with West Ham proved painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to start earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England next week as well.”
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and the midfielder all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European game.
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, 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, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
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