Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in several crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce a performance better. That day against West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a minor problem with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England next week either.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
