Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates

Only minutes until kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance events.

Latest Squad Updates

Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Display

Newcastle performed horrible last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance better. The match with the London club was difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up results.”

Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to step up.”

Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward

Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.

Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.

The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back

The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.

The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”

Injury Blow for Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined

Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.

One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.

Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments

The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.

the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.

Confirmed Lineups

The Bees vs Newcastle

Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)

Crystal Palace v The Seagulls

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.

Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.

Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Forest against United

Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.

Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)

Preamble

Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.

  • The Eagles v The Seagulls
  • The Villans v Bournemouth
  • Brentford versus Newcastle
  • Forest v Leeds
Position Club Played GD Points
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 The Blues 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 Sunderland 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
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