Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must deliver a performance different. That day with West Ham was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we need to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, while Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Position | Team | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
