Just moments until kick-off in four crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something better. The match with West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to start earning results.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that 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. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he will not play for England next week either.”
The talented winger has an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League match.
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Alright, four games today 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
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