Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in several important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance better. That day against the London club proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field the same team which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to even move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and the midfielder all starting as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after their Europa League match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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</ |