Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in several crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle performed dreadful last week against West Ham, as their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce a performance different. That day against West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to start earning results.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged team which beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, several matches today 2pm, with plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
