Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must produce something different. The match against West Ham was difficult for the team. We trust, we have learnt a lot. Now we need to start earning results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a minor issue with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t even walk. At the moment it looks like he will not feature for England next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in as the defender, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's European match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several games 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, while Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
