Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four crucial English top division matches, each preceded by tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle were dreadful last week against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance different. The match against West Ham was difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight issue with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in for Villa from their European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
