Premier League Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in four important Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to produce a performance different. That day with the London club proved painful for the team. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we need to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select the same starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, several games today 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Club | 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</ |
