Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four crucial English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance different. That day with the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to start picking up points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged team which beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not play with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each coming in as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, while Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
