Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in several important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance better. The match with West Ham proved painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we need to begin earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder all coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their European match.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Club | P | GD | 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</ |
