Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in four important Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle performed horrible last week versus West Ham, according to their manager recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance better. That day against West Ham proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to begin earning results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
