Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in several important Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his before the game interview. “We must deliver a performance better. That day with the London club was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we need to start earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Position | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
