Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in four crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance better. The match with the London club proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we have to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to even move freely. Currently it appears he will not play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder all coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after their European match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |