Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle were dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance different. The match against the London club was difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to begin earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Lose Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not play for England next week either.”
Fitness Setback for Toon as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa after Thursday's European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Position | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
