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, each preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Display
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match with West Ham was difficult for the team. We trust, we have learnt plenty. At this point we have to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he will not feature with the national team next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa from their Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several games today 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
