Just moments before the start in several crucial English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week against the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something different. The match with West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we need to begin earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a minor issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Anthony Gordon has an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League match.
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Right, several games today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
| Position | Team | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
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