Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in several crucial English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week versus West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. That day with the London club was difficult for the team. We trust, we have learned a lot. Now we need to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but they will have no their captain in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he can’t feature with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
