Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in several crucial Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance better. That day with West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
