Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in several crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce a performance better. That day with West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. At this point we need to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England next week as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
