Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in several important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display
Newcastle performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce something better. That day against the London club was difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several matches today 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
