Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in several crucial Premier League matches, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, according to their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce a performance better. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to start earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no their captain in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback for Toon as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
