Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game comments. “We must produce something different. That day with the London club proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we have to begin earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each starting as the defender, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four matches this Sunday 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
