Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in four crucial English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver something better. That day against West Ham was difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same starting eleven which beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to even walk. At the moment it appears he will not play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after their European match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
