Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance different. The match against West Ham proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to begin earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he will not feature for England next week either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
