Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Just moments before the start in several crucial Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Display
Newcastle performed dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game interview. “We must deliver a performance better. That day against the London club proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we have to begin picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field the same starting eleven that beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to even move freely. Currently it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward are the subs on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included for Villa from their Europa League match.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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</ |
