Premier League Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in four important English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We must produce something better. The match against the London club was painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to begin earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no their captain in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires support 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 for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League match.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
