Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in several important English top division matches, every one beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver something better. The match against West Ham was difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, four games today 2pm, with plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
