Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four crucial Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance better. The match with the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we need to begin earning points.”
On the winger: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa after their Europa League game.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
