Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four important English top division fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match against the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. At this point we have to start picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa after Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
