Just moments before kick-off in four important English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus West Ham, according to their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We must produce something different. The match with West Ham proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we have to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a minor issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha 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 select the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England next week as well.”
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Right, several games this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
| Position | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
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