Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in four crucial Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce something different. The match with West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we have to begin picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |
