Just moments until kick-off in four crucial English top division matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week versus the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance better. That day with West Ham was painful for the team. We trust, we have learnt plenty. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League match.
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Right, several games today 2pm, with a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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