Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in several crucial Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver something better. The match with the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we need to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a minor issue with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several games today 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |