Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four important Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. That day with the London club proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to begin picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's European match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
