Bournemouth v Newcastle LIVE: Premier League clash on the south coast as Magpies seek bounce-back; Sunderland face Villa
Le Fee starts for Sunderland, Woltemade starts for Newcastle, Semenyo starts for Bournemouth as team news arrives ahead of Sunday fixtures
Bournemouth host Newcastle United at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday as Newcastle United bid to rebound from their midweek defeat by Barcelona. In the north-east, Sunderland travel to Aston Villa as both matches feature important early-season fixtures and the Daily Mail Sport live blog tracks every twist and turn.
Sunderland name Regis Le Bris's Le Fee in the starting XI, with Rigg and Le Fee coming in for Diarra and Adingra after the draw with Crystal Palace, while Dan Ballard is back on the bench after recovering from injury. Newcastle United make seven changes from their midweek visit to Barcelona, with Woltemade starting and set to lead the line; Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Murphy, Woltemade, Willock and Miley come in, while Trippier, Schar, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Elanga, Gordon and Barnes drop out. Bournemouth, meanwhile, hand Semenyo a start as part of a reshuffled attack; Milosavljevic impressed on debut last week, but Diakite returns to partner Senesi in central defence, with Semenyo, Evanilson, Brooks and Scott also included in the XI.
The day’s fixtures sit among a crowded schedule, with Arsenal facing Manchester City later on the day as fans are treated to a full slate of action. The live blog will continue to bring score updates, minute-by-minute team news, and reaction from south coast and north-east venues as events unfold.
Newcastle’s rotation underscores Eddie Howe’s plan to balance form and fitness after the Barcelona game, with Woltemade among a handful of players entrusted with fresh opportunities. Semenyo’s inclusion in Bournemouth’s lineup adds a bite to their attack as Andoni Iraola seeks to extend a promising start to the campaign. Le Fee’s selection for Sunderland is also notable, given his early-season involvement for Regis Le Bris’s side and the recent changes in personnel.
As the 13:00 BST kick-offs begin, fans can expect updates from the Vitality Stadium and the Stadium of Light throughout the afternoon, along with interim results and any injury news that might affect the rest of the weekend’s fixtures.
The day’s action continues to unfold as teams look to establish momentum in a competitive early phase of the season, with both Bournemouth and Newcastle aiming to climb the table while Sunderland and Villa battle for early-season footing.
