Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates

Just moments until the start in four important Premier League matches, each beginning with remembrance events.

Latest Squad Updates

Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance

The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something different. The match with West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to begin picking up points.”

On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”

Forest Still Be Without Key Forward

Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker are back.

The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.

The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back

The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.

Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to even move freely. Currently it looks like he will not feature with the national team next week as well.”

Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out

The talented winger has an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.

A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.

Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments

Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and the midfielder each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the subs on the bench.

the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their Europa League match.

Official Lineups

The Bees versus Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.

Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace against Brighton

Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.

Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)

Aston Villa v The Cherries

Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.

Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.

Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest against Leeds

Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.

Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.

Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)

Preamble

Alright, several matches today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
  • The Villans against The Cherries
  • Brentford versus Newcastle
  • Nottingham Forest against United
Pos Club P GD Points
1 Arsenal 11 15 26
2 The Blues 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Spurs 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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