Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in several crucial Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match against the London club was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to start earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. Currently it appears he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
