Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance better. The match against West Ham proved painful for us. We trust, we have learned plenty. Now we need to begin picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged team which beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to even move freely. Currently it looks like he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback for Toon as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four matches today at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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</ |
