Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in several crucial Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce something better. The match against West Ham proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t feature with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa after their Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
