Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in four important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week versus West Ham, according to their manager recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match against West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. At this point we have to start earning results.”
On the winger: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
