Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in several important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something better. That day with the London club was difficult for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. Now we need to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
