Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to their manager recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance better. That day with West Ham was difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we need to begin earning results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in for Villa after their Europa League match.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, while Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |