Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in several important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game interview. “We must produce something different. That day against the London club was painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. Now we need to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no their captain in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even walk. Currently it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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</ |
