Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in several crucial Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match with West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we have to begin earning results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor problem with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several games today 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
