Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce something different. That day with West Ham proved painful for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we need to begin picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to even walk. At the moment it appears he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa from their European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
