Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in four important Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, as their manager just stated in his before the game interview. “We must deliver a performance better. The match with the London club proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to start earning results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace 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. Brighton select the same team that defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, several games today at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
