Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in several important Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful last week against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match with West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select the same team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as the defender, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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</ |