Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in several important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something better. The match with the London club was difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to begin earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team that beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even walk. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four matches this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
