Unbeatable No More: Why The Indian Test Match Standing Is in Tatters
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- By Lisa Wright
- 09 Sep 2026
Only minutes until kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Newcastle performed dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver something better. That day against the London club was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he will not play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
The talented winger has an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa from their Europa League match.
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Alright, several matches today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, while Palace can get to a European spot.
| Position | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |