Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in four important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game interview. “We must produce something better. That day against the London club proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not close ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight issue with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same starting eleven which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not feature with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European match.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
