Top Flight Weekend Action: Brentford v Newcastle and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several important English top division matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something better. The match with the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we have learned a lot. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four games today at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
