Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Just moments before the start in four important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to produce something better. The match against West Ham was difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to start earning results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England next week either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa from their European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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</ |
