Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in four important Premier League matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver something different. That day with the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same team which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
