Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in several crucial English top division matches, each preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something better. That day with West Ham was difficult for the team. We trust, we have learned a lot. Now we have to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
