Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four important Premier League matches, every one beginning with tribute events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match with West Ham proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. At this point we need to start picking up results.”
On the winger: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, four matches this Sunday 2pm, with a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
