Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments before the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, according to their manager just stated in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance better. The match with West Ham proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we need to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
