Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in four important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed horrible last week versus West Ham, according to their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance better. The match against West Ham was difficult for us. We trust, we have learned a lot. Now we need to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Position | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
