Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in several important Premier League matches, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must produce a performance different. That day against West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. Now we need to begin earning results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four games today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
