Only minutes until kick-off in several important Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce something better. That day against the London club proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. At this point we need to begin earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t 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.”
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t even walk. Currently it looks like he can’t play for England next week either.”
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in for Villa from their European game.
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Alright, four matches this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, whereas Palace may climb into a European spot.
| Position | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
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