Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in several crucial Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle were dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game interview. “We must deliver something different. The match against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we need to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select the same starting eleven that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Toon with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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</ |