Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in several crucial Premier League matches, every one beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce a performance different. That day against West Ham proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no their captain in the squad. Brighton select the same team which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it looks like he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying an injury and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Club | P | GD | 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 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
