Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance different. That day against the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learned plenty. Now we have to begin earning results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder come in for Villa after their Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
