Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in four crucial Premier League matches, each beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Display
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, according to their manager just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce a performance better. That day with the London club was difficult for the team. We trust, we have learned a lot. At this point we have to start earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field the same team that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Setback for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder all coming in as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |