Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, every one beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We must deliver a performance better. The match with the London club was difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we need to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, while Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
