Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in several crucial English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week versus the Hammers, according to their manager just stated in his before the game comments. “We must deliver something better. The match with the London club was painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to begin earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
