Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in several important Premier League matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Display
Newcastle were dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to produce a performance better. The match with the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even walk. Currently it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
