Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in four important English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce something better. That day with West Ham proved painful for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. At this point we need to begin earning results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League match.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |
