Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance better. That day with West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we have to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four games today at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
