Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver something better. That day against the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to begin picking up results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have no their captain in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Position | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
