Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in four important Premier League matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful last week versus the Hammers, according to their manager recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver something different. The match with the London club was painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. Now we have to start earning results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow for Toon with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four matches today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
