Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in several important Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance different. That day against West Ham was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we need to start earning results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches 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 for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each starting as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
