Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in several crucial Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed horrible last week against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver something better. The match with the London club was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we need to start earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team that defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he will not feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each coming in as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several games today 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | GD | 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</ |
