Only minutes before kick-off in several crucial English top division fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance events.
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, according to their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match against West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to begin earning points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
The talented winger is carrying an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League match.
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Alright, several games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Palace may climb to the top five.
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
Lena Visser is a civil engineer and content writer specializing in foundation technology and sustainable construction practices.