Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, as their manager just stated in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance different. The match against West Ham was painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we have to start earning points.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it appears he can’t feature for England next week as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several games this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
