Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in several important Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus the Hammers, according to their manager recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance better. The match against West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. Now we have to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged team that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback for Toon as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included for Villa after their European game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four matches today at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, whereas Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
