Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against West Ham, according to their manager recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver something better. The match with West Ham proved painful for the team. We trust, we have learned a lot. Now we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight issue in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, while Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
