Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four important Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to produce something better. That day with West Ham was painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. Now we need to start earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback for Toon with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward are the subs on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included for Villa after Thursday's European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
