Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four crucial English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match against West Ham, according to their manager just stated in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. That day with the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to begin picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field the same starting eleven which defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play for England next week either.”
Fitness Setback for Toon with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed strongly, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, while Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
