Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in several crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, according to their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce something different. That day with West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to start earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the subs on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after their European game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several matches today 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
