Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver something better. The match against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same team that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
