Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in several important Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle were horrible last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce a performance better. The match with West Ham was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. Now we have to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor issue in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after their European match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, while Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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</ |
