Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in four important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance better. The match with the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the subs on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
