Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in several important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, as their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance better. That day against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to start earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close in the end. The scan showed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England next week as well.”
Fitness Setback for Toon as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, while Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
