Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in four crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week against West Ham, according to their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We must produce something better. That day against West Ham was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not play with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while the defender, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, several games this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
