Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in several important English top division fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce a performance better. The match with the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. Now we need to begin earning points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team which defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder come in for Villa after Thursday's European match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four games today at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Position | Team | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
