Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance different. That day against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor issue with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to even move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- 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 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
