Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in four crucial Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week against West Ham, according to their manager recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver something different. The match against West Ham proved painful for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the subs on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
