Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in four crucial Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game interview. “We must deliver something better. The match with the London club was painful for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. Now we need to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a very slight issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select the same team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games today 2pm, with a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
