Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in four important English top division matches, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance different. That day against the London club proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to begin earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close in the end. The scan showed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he will not feature for England next week as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included for Villa from their Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four games today at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Position | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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</ |
