Premier League Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in four crucial English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance different. The match with West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we have to start picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four matches today 2pm, with a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Team | P | GD | 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</ |
