Premier League Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four important English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance better. The match with the London club was painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to begin picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |