Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments until the start in several important Premier League matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against West Ham, according to their manager just stated in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match against the London club was painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we have to begin earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged team that defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and the midfielder all starting as the defender, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
